Travel, Accommodation and Covid 19 Safety guidelines

This is a non-residential symposium.
Hotel accommodation is NOT included in your registration fee. 

SPE has negotiated a discounted rate with Sofitel Bahrain Zallaq Thalassa sea & spa Hotel for this symposium that you can take advantage of. 

Discounted rates are subject to the hotel room availability. 

Symposium Venue

Book Your Hotel

SPE will provide a hotel booking link upon completion of the symposium registration. You are requested to email your request to the hotel directly to reserve your accommodation.

SPE has arranged a room block at Sofitel Bahrain Zallaq Thalassa sea & spa to save you time and money. As a result, SPE is able to increase attendee benefits to provide a great experience, while keeping expenses low. Revenue from this event will be invested back into SPE and will support many other Society programs. Through your attendance, you help provide even more opportunities for industry professionals to enhance their technical and professional competence. Thank you for your support!

Visa Information

SPE Middle East, Africa, and South Asia will assist in providing a visa invitation letter, upon request in writing, to confirmed registrants after receiving full payment of registration fees. It is the course attendee's responsibility to obtain their own visa. SPE cannot issue the visa nor can we guarantee it will be obtained.

For more information on a Bahrain visa, please visit the website www.evisa.gov.bh.

Before You Travel

• Register Online: As part of our safe and contactless initiatives, all attendees will need to register online. Your badge can be collected from the registration desk.
• Check if applying for a visa in advance is required N.B. Your passport should be valid for at least six months from the date of your travel. Click this link for full details.
• Download 'BeAware Bahrain' App (via IOS or Android): Click The link for full details.
• Forupdated entry procedures, please visist: https://www.bahrainairport.bh/covid-19-travel-information.

Nearest Covid19 Test Venues:

• Shifa Darkulaib Medical Center | Call +973 1763 0007 | Location Map: https://goo.gl/maps/9ZkR6ztVLrt6yPPV9
• Awali Hospital | Call +973 1775 7600 | Location Map: https://goo.gl/maps/ZGfV4cYjszcBQM4T6  
• Royal Hospital for Women & Children |  Call (+973) 17759999 | Location Map: https://goo.gl/maps/Jy5FXKZ2XVFQd6Ko6
• Dar Al Hayat (Onsite visit can be arranged) | Call +973 17600088 | Location Map: https://g.page/DarAlHayatMedical?share  

Attending the Symposium

Do I need to be vaccinated to attend?
No, as per current Bahrain COVID-19 Alert Level Traffic Light System (Green).

Do I need to present a negative PCR test to attend?
No, PCR test results are not required to attend the sympsoium.

Are face masks mandatory?
Yes, All attendees, vendors, exhibitors, and employees at the hotel are obliged to wear a face mask for the entire duration of the event. Signage throughout the building as well as staff patrols will confirm adherence to this regulation.

About Bahrain

History

Bahrain, small Arab state situated in a bay on the south-western coast of the Persian Gulf. It is an archipelago consisting of Bahrain Island and some 30 smaller islands. Its name is from the Arabic term al-bahrayn, meaning “two seas.”

Weather

Bahrain features a tropical desert climate, with average high temperature of 30°C. Spring and fall are pleasant, with dry weather and nights cooling off into the 60sF. The seas around Bahrain are very shallow, heating up quickly in the summer to produce very high humidity, especially at night.

Time Zone

Bahrain is 3 hours ahead of GMT. (+3 GMT)

Language

While Arabic is the official language, English is very widely spoken, especially in business. Given the large size of the expatriate population, several other languages are also used in everyday life, headed by Hindi, Urdu and Farsi.

Currency

The official currency is the dinar (sign: BD).

SPE Event Standard Safety Guidelines

With the evolving impacts of COVID-19 felt around the globe, the health and safety of all SPE event participants is our highest priority. View SPE's Event Standard Safety Guidelines.