Housing
Hotel/Course Location:
The Gulf Hotel Bahrain
Building 11 Rd No 3801
Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain
Phone Number: +973 1771 3000
A block of rooms has been reserved at the Gulf Hotel Bahrain at a special rate for your convenience. In addition to saving you time and money, staying at the course location will give you convenient access to technical session rooms and social functions, allowing plenty of informal networking opportunities with your course colleagues.
Prepare for your Travel
Transportation
Details on course transportation (including transportation options between the airport and venue/hotel and between the venue and hotel) are not yet available, please check back for updates.
Airports
Bahrain International Airport (BAH) is 30 km from the Aluminium Bahrain Plant (40 minute drive) and 12 km from the Gulf Hotel Bahrain (16 minute drive).
Currency
The course hotel and surrounding businesses accept Bahraini Dinar. Most businesses also accept major credit cards.
Currency Converter
Obtain a Travel Visa
Visa Application Process
Some countries are eligible to obtain a visa upon arrival, with no paperwork needed ahead of time. Please visit this website to see if you qualify. A fee is required on-site for this type of visa. It is recommended to pay with a credit card upon arrival.
Course attendees from countries that are not eligible for upon arrival visas are reminded that the process of obtaining a visa can take a minimum of three months. You are strongly encouraged to plan ahead and begin the application process early.
Request an Invitation Letter
To generate an official invitation letter for this course, please click the button below. To personalize the letter, follow the instructions and type in your information in the appropriate places. An invitation letter will then be e-mailed to the address provided. The letter can be printed and used as needed to obtain approval to attend this course. Please note that this letter does not guarantee you will be granted a visa. If you need additional assistance, e-mail , e-mail Diana Grady, or call at +1–724–776–9000, ext. 256.