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Chairman’s Message

Event ChairmenH.E. Abdullah A. Al-Mogbel Deputy Minister of Transport for Roads, KSA

Organizing Committee Chairmen

Abdul Nabi Al Sabah Advisor Roads & Traffic, Ministry of Works

Jean-Claude Roffe VP, Colas

C. Patrick Sankey President & CEO, IRF WPC

Organizing CommitteeHuda Abdulla Fakhroo Assistant Undersecretary, Roads, Ministry of Works

Raed Al Salah Director, Roads Projects & Maintenance, Ministry of Works

A. Majeed Al-Gassab President, Bahrain Society of Engineers

Graham Hooper Transport Global Managing Director AECOM

Gabriel Sanchez Executive VP, IRF WPC

Bashar Rihani Director, Dar Al Handasah (Shair and Partners)

Ahmed Al Khan Director of Conferences, Bahrain Society of Engineers

Program & Technical CommitteeAbdul Nabi Al Sabah Advisor Roads & Traffic, Ministry of Works

Dr. Walaa Eldin I. Khogali Advisor to Director of Material Engineering Ministry of Works

Dr. Abdulrahman J. AlJanahi Director, Centre for Transport and Roads Studies (CTRS)

Welcome to the 3rd IRF Middle East Regional Congress & Exhibition!

The International Road Federation would like to express its appreciation and gratitude to

HE Eng. Essam Bin Abdulla Khalaf, Ministry of works, Kingdom of Bahrain for his invaluable

support to organize the congress in Bahrain.

In 2009, the International Road Federation successfully launched the inaugural IRF Middle

East Regional Congress (MERC) in Saudi Arabia. The aim of this Congress is to address the

needs of the growing road sector needs of the Gulf and larger Middle East and North Africa

Region.

IRF volunteers and staff have worked tirelessly and effectively to develop a comprehensive

Congress and Certified Training Program of the highest quality to ensure all participants

receive the maximum benefit for their time investment. As the Chairman of IRF Washington,

I am very proud of this achievement.

I trust all of you will enjoy this event and the warm hospitality of the Kingdom of Bahrain,

and during the next few days learn, explore and share valuable insights, solutions, and

technologies that can be applied to solve critical transportation challenges in your respective

countries, and for the benefit of our industry, our economies, and most importantly, society.

Dr. Yousif Al Malki Head of Building Permit Inspection and supervision, Ministry of Municipalities Affairs and Urban Planning

Kadhim Abdul Latif Director, Roads Planning & Design Ministry of Works

Joseph Lam President, Delcan

Dr. Robert Jaffe President, Consystec

Dr. Omar Smadi Research Scientist, Iowa State University

Dr. Carlos Chang Assistant Professor, University of Texas

Dr. Essam Radwan Professor, University of Central Florida


Magid Elabyad Training Director, IRF WPC

Exhibition and Sponsorship Committee

Jameel Al Alawi Bahrain Society of Engineers

Raed Al Salah Director, Roads Project & Maintenance, Ministry of Works

Mohamed AbdulHussain Head, Traffic Control, Ministry of Works

Mona Daabis Senior Media Specialist, Ministry of Works

A.Hameed Akbari Roads Project & Maintenance, Ministry of Works

Rabie Hamza Roads Planning & Design Directorate, Ministry of Works

Fatima Saqar Al-Atawi Roads Project & Maintenance, Ministry of Works


H.E. Abdullah A. Al-Mogbel Deputy Minister of Transport for Roads, Ministry of Transport, Saudi Arabia

Conference Committee

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Certified Training Courses Offered

Pavement Management

NTCIP & ITS Standards

AASHTO Roadside Design Guide

Asset Management

Special Workshop

Tunnel Construction

Organizing Committee Message Congress and Course Topics

The IRF’s signature, largest, and most comprehensive event in the Middle East in 2012. Bahrain is undergoing fast economic growth, anchored on a solid foundation of ongoing and future infrastructure projects. This event will promote the development and dissemination of innovative solutions and best practices that will be needed to meet Bahrain’s infrastructure and safety needs. As a regional event, this congress also provides a forum to discuss and showcase major projects and accomplishments in the entire Gulf region. This Regional Congress will consist of three main components: congress sessions, commercial exhibition, and certified training courses.

The congress program will consist of plenary, executive and technical sessions featuring innovation and best practices in the areas of road safety, intelligent transport systems (ITS), sustainable transport, pavements, and asset management. The program will also include a special workshop on tunnel construction, developed in cooperation with the International Tunneling & Underground Space Association (ITA) and PIARC (World Road Association). All registered congress delegates will receive an attendance certificate at the end of the event.

The technology and commercial exhibition will be held in parallel with the congress, covering 2000 Sq. Mtr. showcasing the best companies active in the Gulf. The exhibition will also include IRF’s Innovation Forum, a platform where the latest technologies will be presented and discussed.

Finally, an additional three days will be devoted to the world-renowned IRF Certified Training Courses. The course curricula have been developed to address the specific needs of Bahrain, the rest of the Gulf and the larger Middle East region. All participants who pass the compulsory test will receive an IRF certificate recognized by most engineering societies around the world, and applicable for professional development purposes.

Congress Topics

Road Safety

ITS & Traffic Management

Pavements & Materials

Sustainable Transport

Asset Management

Project Management

Financing and PPPs for Road Development

Land Use and Transport Planning


Technical papers are invited on the topics outlined and other subjects related to the theme of the conference. Abstracts should clearly state the subject matter, the objectives and the important conclusions to be presented in the full paper and should not exceed 400 words in length.

The abstract must include the title of the paper, the author’s name(s) and the affiliation including the mailing and the email addresses. Selection of papers will take into account the originality, relevance and likely interest to delegates. Guidelines for the submission of manuscript for review and the preparation of final draft will be communicated upon the acceptance of the abstract.

Transportation professionals with an interest in the Gulf/Middle East region are invited to submit an abstract on one or more of the congress topics.

Abstract Submission Guidelines:• Format :MicrosoftWordorPDFFile

• Language :TheofficiallanguageofthecongressisEnglish

• Lengthofabstract :Maximumofhalfpageor400words

• Fontsize : 12point

Structure of Abstract

1. TITLE (centered, black, all caps)

2. Name(s) of the author(s) with family name/surname in caps, position/title, affiliation, mailing address, telephone including country and area codes, email address and fax number

3. Text of abstract

Content

The abstract should include the objectives and the aim of the study, description of the techniques or methods used, and a presentation of the results or conclusions in an informative and concise manner.

Call for Papers

Submittal of Abstract October 15, 2011

Abstract Acceptance Notification October 31, 2011

Submittal of Paper November 30, 2011

Acceptance of the Final Paper December 15, 2012

Submittal of Final Presentation January 1, 2012

Conference LanguageThe official language will be English.

Important Dates

Submission

The abstract should be submitted to [email protected] and copied to Magid Elabyad, Director of Training at IRF, E-mail: [email protected] to forward to the Technical Committee.

Magid Elabyad Director of Training, Email: [email protected]


Background

Each course offered by the IRF during the 3rd Middle East Regional Congress features IRF-accredited instructors teaching specially-developed training courses adapted to the local and regional context. The courses include testing and a certification, and are suitable for either individuals or small groups.

• IRF has been providing certified training around the world for over 60 years. Ourinstructors are always nationally recognized and certified in the United States or their country of origin.

• Generally,theIRFcertificationisuniversallyacceptedamongstprofessionalinstitutionssuch as Engineering and Transportation Societies.

• IRFisaparticipant inRegisteredContinuingEducationprogram(RCEP) intheUnitedStates. RCEP approved organizations certifications are accepted widely around the United States and globally.

• ThecoursesaretaughtbyIRF-accreditedprofessionalsfromtheacademic(mostly)andprivate sectors, who hold PhDs in relevant fields and/or a minimum of two decades of excellence in education and training on a global basis.

IRF Certified Course Descriptions

PAvEMEnT MAnAgEMEnT COurSE

This course covers the fundamental concepts and methods used in pavement management to preserve a road network in good condition to include, but not limited to, the following: data required for managing pavement assets, data collection systems, development of pavement performance models, treatment and budget needs, prioritization, life-cycle cost, maintenance and rehabilitation strategies, risk assessment and impact analysis. The course relies on the latest proven software tools, manuals, and guides.

Instructor: gerardo F. Flintsch, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering Virginia Tech University

Dr. Gerardo F. Flintsch’s specialties include Infrastructure Management, Pavement Engineering and Data Analysis and Management and Artificial Intelligence. Awards he has received include the Jack H. Dillard Award for best paper of 2003 from the Virginia Transportation Research Council, the Best Poster Award, “Theme 5: Adopting and Using Innovative Approaches,” at the Fifth International Conference on Managing Pavements in Seattle,

Dr. Smadi has over 20 years of experience in the area of infrastructure and asset management ranging from pavements,bridges, pavement marking, signs and other infrastructure assets. He is the Director of CTRE and Co-Director of theProgram for Roadway Infrastructure Management and Operations (PRIMO) at CTRE. Dr. Smadi is also an adjunctprofessor with the department of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering at

rOAd ASSET MAnAgEMEnT COurSE

This introductory course covers the principles, concepts, components, techniques, and benefits of asset management. The materials are based on the AASHTO’s “Transportation Asset Management Guides-Volumes I and II”. This class supports, complements, and builds familiarity with using the guide and illustrates asset management “best practices” in key functions of a transportation agency’s resource allocation and utilization, policy development, planning and programming, program delivery, operations, and use of information and analytic tools.

Instructor: Omar Smadi, Ph.D, Director, Center for Transportation Research and Education (CTRE), Iowa State University

Wash., an International Road Federation Fellow, and a Fifth National Highway Award, granted by the Uruguayan Road Association. He is a founding member of the Society for Maintenance & Rehabilitation of Transportation Infrastructure (iSMARTi), a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers, the Transportation Research Board, the Association of Asphalt Pavement Technologist, the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers, the Association of Engineers of Uruguay, the Uruguayan Road Association and the Pan-American Institute of Highways. Flintsch received his bachelor’s degrees from the Universidad Mayor del Uruguay and his master’s and Ph.D. from Arizona State University.

Iowa State University. Dr.Smadi chairs the Transport Research Board (TRB) committee on Pavement Monitoring and Evaluation, is a member ofthe Pavement Management Committee, the Asset Management Committee, and the Visibility Committee. He is also amember of the ASCE committee on Infrastructure Management Systems and the committee on Advanced Transportationsystems. He served as a member of Task Force 45; a committee of AASHTO, U.S. FHWA, and the American Road &Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) to look at data needs for asset management. He is also listed as a friendof the AASHTO Asset Management Sub Committee and TRB Asset management Committee. Dr. Smadi teaches agraduate class on pavement and asset management at Iowa State University. He also teaches NHI classes on the topicsof asset management and integrating pavement preservation and pavement management. He teaches US FHWA dataintegration class to state DOTs.


Workshop Description

Each course offered by the IRF during the 3rd Middle East Regional Congress features IRF-accredited instructors teaching specially-developed training courses adapted to the local and regional context. The courses include testing and a certification, and are suitable for either individuals or small groups.

• IRF has been providing certified training around the world for over 60 years. Ourinstructors are always nationally recognized and certified in the United States or their country of origin.

• Generally,theIRFcertificationisuniversallyacceptedamongstprofessionalinstitutionssuch as Engineering and Transportation Societies.

• IRFisaparticipant inRegisteredContinuingEducationprogram(RCEP) intheUnitedStates. RCEP approved organizations certifications are accepted widely around the United States and globally.

nTCIP COMMunICATIOnS PrOTOCOl “guIdEbOOk” COurSE

This course serves both as an introduction and “users guidebook” to the NTCIP (National Transportation Communications for ITS Protocol) family of communication standards, including both center-to center and center-to field communications equipment, such as control systems software, CCTV cameras, vehicle detectors, traffic controllers, and other equipment. Attendees of this course are provided with the tools and knowledge necessary to succeed in NTCIP adoption and implementation. The course is taught by IRF-accredited professionals in the private sector or government, who hold PhDs in relevant fields, have at least two decades of practical experience at the highest technical levels, and possess an unparalleled record of excellence in education and training.

Instructors: robert Jaffe, Ph.D., Chairman, IRF Washington Global ITS Committee & President, Consystec, and Robert Rausch, Ph.D., Senior Vice President, Transcore

rOAd SAFETy APPlICATIOnS COurSE

The objective of the course is to teach how to turn existing and new roads into “Forgiving Highways” and eliminate needless deaths. In addition to learning about the technologies that are utilized successful in roads around the world, attendees will better understand which of these technologies are appropriate for their local conditions. They will also be introduce to the performance testing criteria being used in the US (NCHRP 350) and in Europe (EN 1317) to allow them to make intelligent and effective choices.

Instructor: Michael dreznes, Global Safety Expert & Chairman, IRF Educational Foundation

Michael G. Dreznes is the Chairman of the Transportation Research Board (TRB) AFB20 (2) Roadside Safety Sub-Committee on International Research Activities, a member of the TRB AFB20 Committee on Roadside Safety and the President of the IRF Washington Road Safety Working Group as well as the International Road Educational Foundation. Dreznes assumed his current position as Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Barrier

Dr. Jaffe is an electrical and systems engineer. He received his PhD in Electrical Engineering from Stanford University in 1983. After 13 years as a Research Staff Manager at IBM Research, he founded in 1996Consensus Systems Technologies (“ConSysTec”) Corp., where he is now President. In 1993 Dr. Jaffe was Program Manager and Chief Architect for the IBM Team that helped develop the US National ITS Architecture,

Systems Inc. in March of 2008. Prior to accepting his position at Barrier Systems Inc, Dreznes was the Deputy Director General of the Washington Program Center of the International Road Federation (IRF). He worked as Vice President of Marketing and International Operations at Quixote Corporation (Energy Absorption Systems, Inc.) for twenty years.

Dreznes has spent the last twenty-four years working to make the roads safer around the world. He is recognized as one of the world’s leading experts on roadside safety promoting the concept of “Forgiving Highways.”

which he continues to help extend and maintain for US DOT. In addition to having developed over 70 regional ITS architectures in the US and internationally, Dr. Jaffe and his team at ConSysTec has also led development, application and harmonization of many ITS Standards, and has developed ITS solutions for real-time transit systems operations and the system for electronic payment reciprocity between regional customer service centers (for the E-ZPass electronic payment system). In 2009 Dr. Jaffe completed 5-years serving as Chair of the ITS America Research, Integration, Training and Education Forum, is a member of the ITS New York, Board of Directors, and starting in 2011 is serving on the IRF Executive Committee, Board of Directors and ITS Committee. Dr. Jaffe is a CSEP (Certified Systems Engineering Professional) issued by INCOSE (International Council on Systems Engineering).


SponsorshipCompanies are invited to become Official Sponsors of the various events to take place during the conference. The attached Sponsorship form describes the different sponsorship levels along with the corresponding benefits. Sponsorship will allow companies to promote their products and services to the audience and provide the opportunity to interact with the attending professionals. to interact with participating decision makers and industry professionals.

Detailed information regarding sponsorship may be obtained from the Sponsorship Coordinator on Fax: +973 17827475 or E-mail: [email protected]

Conference Registration FeesThe registration fee as mentioned below indicates admission to all sessions, a set of conference materials (book of abstracts, CD containing conference proceedings) etc and three days lunches.

Details Full Registration Full Registration One Day (Early Bird before (11 December 2011) Registration 10 December 2011)

Bah. Din US$ Euro Bah. Din US$ Euro Bah. Din US$ Euro

IRF/BSE/Exhibitors 190 515 350 230 620 420 160 432 300

Speakers 170 460 320 210 567 390 150 405 270Non-members 230 620 420 270 730 500 190 515 350Students 100 270 190 120 325 210 80 216 150

Conference & VenueThe conference and exhibition will be held at the Gulf Hotel, Kingdom of Bahrain. The Gulf Hotel is a FIVE-STAR facility and a landmark in Manama, just 10 minutes away from the BahrainInternationalAirportand5minutesfromtheCityCentre.TheGulfHoteloffers366well-appointed rooms of gracious style, uncompromising efficiency and thoughtful technology. The Bahrain Conference & Exhibition Centre offers exhibition, meeting and pre-function areas with state of the art facilities. The hotel houses many of Bahrain’s leading restaurants.

Accommodation InformationA block booking of rooms at the Gulf Hotel has been made for the participants during the conference period. Following are the Special rates. Please specify the conference name to get the special rate.

The above room rates are on a per room per night basis exclusive breakfast. The above room rates are subject to 15% Service Charge and 5% Government Levy. Airport pick up will be charged extra by the hotel. For more information: http://www.irfnews.org/news-events/event-detail/irf-middle-east-regional-congress/

Conference room ratesDetails Single Rate Double Rate

SuperiorRoom 60 162 112 60 162 112Deluxe Room 70 189 130 70 189 130Luxury Room 75 203 138 75 203 138GrandDeluxeRoom 80 216 148 80 216 148Platinum Room 100 270 185 110 297 204DeluxeSuite(1BedRoomSuite) 250 675 463 250 675 463LuxurySuite(2BedRoomSuite) 325 878 602 325 878 602

Bah. Din US$ Euro Bah. Din US$ Euro

Certified Training Courses Offered• PavementManagement

• NTCIP&ITSStandards

• AASHTORoadsideDesignGuide

• AssetManagement

Details One Course Two Courses Bah. Din US$ Euro Bah. Din US$ Euro

Non-Member 320 865 580 510 1378 930IRF/BSEMember/Exhibitor 260 705 490 410 1108 780Students 140 380 260 220 595 410

Certified Training Course Registration


Sponsorship Form

International Road Federation (IRF)Middle East Regional Congress & Exhibition09-11 January 2012; GICC Gulf Hotel, Kingdom of Bahrain

To sponsor the IRF Middle East Regional Congress Conferences & Exhibition

Please complete this form and return to

The bahrain Society of Engineers, P .O. Box 835, Manama, Bahrain. Tel: +973 17810733 Fax: +973 17827475 Email: [email protected], [email protected]

IrFMr. Haitham SalehOffice: +1 703 535 1001 Fax : +1 703 535 1007Email: [email protected]

Our organization is pleased to sponsor the IRF Congress at the following level:

Diamond Sponsor bd 18,900 US$ 50,000 Euro 34,254

Platinum Sponsor bd 9,450 US$ 25,000 Euro 17,143

Gold Sponsor bd 5,670 US$ 15,000 Euro 10,288

Silver Sponsor bd 3,780 US$10,000 Euro6,790

Company Name:

Contact: Title:

Mailing Address:

City: Country: Postal Code:

Telephone: Fax: Email:

Signature: Date: Company Seal:

Note 1: *“BD price is binding (other currencies for reference only)”

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Platinum SponsorDiamond Sponsor Gold Sponsor Silver SponsorBD 9,450 or US$ 25,000Euro 17,143

BD 18,900 or US$ 50,000Euro 34,254

BD5,670orUS$ 15,000Euro 10,288

BD 3,780 or US$ 10,000Euro6,790

Company name and logo will be presented in all publicity and marketing materials on proportionate sizes FULL FULL HALF HALF

Materials both printed and in electronic format including15massemailssentto6,000people and 3 mass emails sent to 30,000 people worldwide

Company will be honored with a plaque by the conference Patron during the Opening 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Ceremony

Company is entitled for free space at the exhibitionhall 18sq.m 12sq.m 8sq.m 6sq.m

Numberoffreedelegateswithfullpackage 6Delegates 4Delegates 2Delegates 1Delegate

Company’s publicity materials included in conference pack

Company name, logo, and brief profile published in the conference website on proportionate sizes FULL FULL HALF HALF

Company logo will be displayed in the conference hall 3 x 3 m 2 x 2 m 1.5 x 1.5 m 1 x 1 m

Company name and logo will be included in the conference proceedings FULL FULL HALF HALF

Company free advertisement in the exhibition guide 3 Full Pages 2 Full Pages 1 Full Page Half Page


Exhibition A technology and commercial exhibition will be held in conjunction with the technical sessions within the conference venue. The exhibition is intended to provide an opportunity for equipment, materials, and service providers to display and demonstrate their products and services related to the congress topics (shown on page 3). Interested organizations are encouraged to participate by sponsoring the event and/or by taking part in the exhibition (see the exhibition form). The exhibition stands are 3m wide and 2m deep with 2.5m height. Stand fittings will consist of a system stand, two fluorescent lights, fascia board in English, one electrical power point and sufficient tables and chairs. In addition each exhibitor will avail the following benefits:

1) Exhibitors names will be published in the conference web site.

2) Exhibitors profile and logo will be included in the Conference Proceedings in Flash Memory

3) Additional advertising space will be available in the Exhibition Guide at a minimum cost, details will be provided on request.

4) A brief resume (10-15 lines) of each exhibitor will be included in the official exhibition guide, which will be circulated to all invited government officials, VIP’s, visitors and participating delegates.

5) Wide publicity will be given in the gulf and middle east region about the exhibition to attract regional and international road and transport sector companies and government officials to visit the exhibition booths during the conference period.

6) Eachexhibitorisentitledtoonefullconferencepackage(onepersonallowedtoattendall the technical sessions free of charge during the 2 days conference period).

7) The best three exhibitors will be selected and honoured during the conference dinner. All other exhibitors will also be honoured with certificates.

For further details about the Exhibition, please contact the Conference Secretariat.

Exhibition Co-ordinatorBahrain Society of Engineers, P O Box 835, Manama, Kingdom of BahrainTel: +973 17 810733 Fax: +973 17 827475Email: [email protected]

Exhibition CostOption A - One Full Exhibition with stand fittings - BD.1,100orUS$2,970orEuro2040;6Squaremeters(3mtrx2mtr)

Stand fittings include:

Octanorm type white panels partition 1 mtr x 2.4 mtr•TwoTables&3chairs •TwoFlourscentlights•PowerPointsocket •Fascianameontopofthestand•Carpetedfloor •WasteBasket

Option b - Exhibition Space without fittings - BD.170orUS$460orEuro315persq.mtr.Minimumsizetobook–6sq.mtr.

Terms and Conditions

1) Payment in full should be paid by Credit Card mail order, bank transfer or bankers draft payable to :

Account Name : Bahrain Society of Engineers AccountNo. : 99065991 Bank Name : National Bank of Bahrain Swift Code : NBOBBHBM2) In case of cancellation of exhibition Space before 1st December 2011, the exhibitor will

be refund the stand / space cost after deduction of a nominal administration charges borne by the conference secretariat.


Exhibition Stand Layout


Registration Form for Delegates

3rd International Road Federation (IRF)Middle East Regional Congress & Exhibition

Draft Check

Please debit to my credit Card

Amex Master Card

Visa

Title (Dr. / Mr./Mrs./Miss) First Name: Middle Name:

Family Name:

Job Title: Department:

Organisation:

P.O. Box No: Address:

City: State / Country: Telephone:

Mobile: Fax: Email:

Method of Payment: Payment by one of the following must be included with the Registration Form:

Please send invoice to the organisation mentioned above (attach authorisation)

Enclosed a cheque/banker’s draft payable to Bahrain Society of Engineers

BankTransfer-A/cNo.99065991,NationalBankofBahrain,SwiftCode-NBOBBHBM

Please send this completed registration form along with appropriate fees to:

Card Number:

Expiry Date Security Code:

Card Holders Name

Card Holder’s Address:

Signature: Date:

Bahrain Society of Engineers P .O. Box 835, Manama, Bahrain, Tel: +973 17810733 Fax: +973 17827475

Please complete in BLOCK letters. Complete a separate form for each applicant.

1 Pavement Management

2 NTCIP & ITS Standards

3 AASHTO Roadside Design Guide

4 Asset Management

5 Tunnel Construction TBASPECIAL WORKSHOP

IRF/BSE/ Exhibitors

Speakers

Non-members

Students

BD 190 US$ 515 EURO 350

08 January

09 January

08 January

09 January

09 January

10 January

09 January

10 January

08am - 05pm

08am - 12pm

08am - 05pm

08am - 12pm

01pm - 05pm

08am - 05pm

01pm - 05pm

08am - 05pm

BD 170 US$ 460EURO 320

BD 230 US$ 620EURO 420

BD 100 US$ 270 EURO 190

BD 230 US$ 620EURO 420BD 210 US$ 567EURO 390

BD 270 US$ 730 EURO 500

BD 120 US$ 325 EURO 210

BD 160US$ 432 EURO 300BD 150 US$ 405 EURO 270

BD 190 US$ 515 EURO 350

BD 80 US$ 216EURO 150

Course Registration

Conference Registration Fees

Course No

Detail

Title

Full Registration(Early Bird before

10 December 2011)

Fees

Full Registration (11 December 2011)

One DayRegistration

Date Time

Non Member (BD320 or US$ 865 or EURO 580)IRF/BSE Member (BD260 or US$ 705 or EURO 490)Students (BD140 or US$ 380 or EURO 260)





Company :

Contact Name: Title:

Mailing Address:

City: Country: Postal Code:

Tel: Fax: E-mail:

Products or services to be displayed:

Signature: Date:

Shell Scheme PackageParticipation fees:BD1100(per6m2)US$ 2940Euro 2040

No. of StandsRequired

booked Shell Space

booked Space Only

Participation includes:White wall panels 2.5m height, Carpet Floor, Table with two chairs, two fluorescent lights, one 240 volt power supply (3 pin) and a waste basket.

Stand Nos.

Stand Nos.

Option A Option B

Select desired stand Nos. from the exhibition stand layout

StandSpaceOnly(min.6m2)Participationfees:BD170-US$460-Euro315(persquaremeter)

Select desired stand numbers from exhibition stand layout

Participation does not include any stand construction except one 240 volt power supply. (It is not permitted to use wall partitions of adjacent stands and ceiling height limited to maximum 2.5mtrs only.

Note: All efforts will be made to accommodate your stand location request based on availability.

Please forward your booking form to :

The Bahrain Society of Engineers, P .O. Box 835, Manama, Bahrain. Tel: +973 17810733 Fax: +973 17827475 Email: [email protected]

Exhibition Stand Booking Form

3rd International Road Federation (IRF)Middle East Regional Congress & Exhibition09-11 January 2012; GICC Gulf Hotel, Kingdom of Bahrain


Bahrain Bahrain, a group of 33 archeology islands, is rich

in history ancient civilizations and is situated in the

Arabian Gulf, off the east coast of Saudi Arabia.

The country offers a fascinating blend of Eastern

and Western cultures. The capital Manama is a

quite modern cosmopolitan city, which boasts

world class restaurants, shopping centers, and

tourist attractions. The climate is hot in summer

and mild in winter. From November to April the

weather is very pleasant, with temperatures

ranging from 15 to 24 degree centigrade. Arabic

is the official language, but English is widely used

by most businesses.

Bait Al-Qur’anLocated in the city of Manama, Bait Al-Qur’an or House of Qur’an was inagurated in March 1990.

It is a typical specialized museum consisting of several floors and characterized by most distinctive

Islamic design. The Bait Al-Qur’an houses ancient manuscripts of the Holy Qur’an that have been

collected from the Islamic world in general and from North Africa, Iran, India and China in particular.

It also displays rare Islamic artifacts, jwellery and gold-ornamented glass utensils, including the

great Islamic heritage arts that had an influencethrough out the world. The building also includes a

lecture hall provided with sophisticated equipment, a library of scientific, Islamic reference books,

and Arabic calligraphy and the exhibition translations of the Qur’an in to several languages. It is

definitely worth visiting as part of Bahrain’s tourist landmarks

Bahrain National MuseumSituated at the junction of Al-Fateh Highway and Sheikh Hamad

causeway leading to Muharraq, the museum was officially

opened in December 1988 to become one of the latest and largest

museums in the Middle East. The Museum consists of several

exhibition halls covering the history of Bahrain from the Stone Age,

through ancient civilizations and up to the pre-oil period.

A Heritage village has been developed outside the museum and is used for annual national festivals.

Grand MosqueDedicated in 1988, Al Fateh Grand Mosque is the largest edifice in

Bahrain in terms of volume. With twin freestanding minarets soaring

at 70 meters, the mosque has space for 7,000 worshippers.

Bahrain International Circuit

The Bahrain International Circuit is a venue

used for drag racing, GP2, and an annual

Formula One Grand Prix. For the first time

in 2006, there was a V8 Supercar race,

named the Desert 400, and also a 24 Hour

Race. The construction of the Bahrain circuit

was a national objective for Sakhir, Bahrain,

initiated by the Crown Prince, Shaikh Salman

bin Hamad Al Khalifa. The Crown Prince is

the Honorary President of the Bahrain Motor

Federation.

Shopping AttractionsBahrain City Centre is the first and biggest mixed-use

development in Bahrain offering the best shopping, leisure

and entertainment experience to its customers under one

roof. Strategically located on Sheikh Khalifa Bin Salman Al

Khalifa Highway in the heart of Manama, Bahrain City Centre has

introduced a world-class retail ambience and hundreds of other

‘firsts’ to the Kingdom including 150 of its over 350 internationally

reputed brands making their debut in the country. The Centre’s

stunning entertainment offer includes the region’s first indoor/outdoor

Bahrain FortThe fort is at a distance of

nearly 7 kilometrs from the city of

Manama and situated at Karbabad,

Attractions of Bahrain

Please visit website: www.bahraintourism.com

temperature controlled 15,000 square

metre Wahooo! Waterpark, Bahrain’s

biggest cinema complex Cineco 20, and a

family entertainment centre for children and

young adults, Magic Planet. For food and

beverage options, over 50 food court outlets

have been lined up to offer the most popular as

well as exotic choices from all over the world.

the village wellknown for its traditional basketry on the North Central coastline. It is also

known as Qal’at Burtughal, or the historical site that had become the seat of successive

civilizations, the last of which was the Islamic era. The fort was built by Portuguese in 1522.

The Portuguese added the height walls, the huge square tower and surrounding moat which

is still visible to visitors. The Bahrain Fort occupied a strategic military position and boasted a

navigation ammunition depot and a secret passageway.

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