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ELITE RESORT & SPA Sheikh Hamad Causeway T: 17 313 333 Reservations: 17 558 200 F: 17 313 344 Reservations Fax: 17 558 229 cro@elitegroup4u.com www.elitegroup4u.com Rooms: 154 suites with 1, 2 or 3 bedrooms. Business & Conference Facilities: 24-hour business centre with fax, high-speed internet and photocopying services. Multi-functional, conference and party rooms with modern computing and audio-visual equipment. Banqueting facilities with up to a 500-person capacity. Health & Leisure Facilities: Viva health club, gymnasium and steam room (separate steam facilities for ladies), two outdoor temperature-controlled pools, Jacuzzi. Guest Services: Airport transfers (charges apply), visa assistance, car hire, ticketing and travel services, Laundromat, safety deposit lockers, 24-hour room service. Wining & Dining: La Brasserie (24-hour international dining), Shift 7 (bar & lounge) and O-Club (lounge). ELITE SEEF RESIDENCE & HOTEL Al Seef District Tel: 17 583 388 Reservations: 17 558 200 Fax: 17 583 343 Reservations Fax: 17 558 229 cro@elitegroup4u.com www.elitegroup4u.com Rooms: 176 suites, including studios and 1-, 2- or 3-bedroom suites. Business & Conference Facilities: Business centre, fax, internet and photocopying services. Multi-functional halls with state-of-the-art facilities. Health & Leisure Facilities: Gymnasium, sauna, large temperature-controlled pool, kids pool, Jacuzzi, spa. Guest services: Airport transfers (charges apply), visa assistance, car hire, ticketing and travel services, laundromat, safety deposit boxes, 24-hour room service. Wining & Dining: Il Giardino (multi-cuisine restaurant) and Sip & Dip (poolside bar & cafe). ELITE GRANDE HOTEL Al Seef District T: 17 565 888 Reservations: 17 558 200 F: 17 565 858 Reservations Fax: 17 558 229 cro@elitegroup4u.com www.elitegroup4u.com Rooms: 130 suites with 1, 2 or 3 bedrooms. Business & Conference Facilities: Fax, internet and photocopying services. Multi-functional hall with computing and audio-visual facilities. Banquet facilities ( 90-to 120-person capacity), 1 meeting room (suitable for 25-30 people). Health & Leisure Facilities: Gymnasium, steam room (separate facilities for ladies), swimming pool and Jacuzzi, recreation room and video game arcade. Guest Services: Airport transfers (charges apply), visa assistance, car hire, ticketing and travel services, laundromat, safety deposit lockers, 24-hour room service. Wining & Dining: Zodiac Lounge (lounge), Julios ( roundthe-clock restaurant with international cuisine), H (pool bar). ELITE CRYSTAL HOTEL Juffair District T: 17 360 360 Reservations: 17 558 200 F: 17 360 333 Reservations Fax: 17 558 229 cro@elitegroup4u.com www.elitegroup4u.com Rooms: 120 suites with 1 or 2 bedrooms. Business & Conference Facilities: Fax, internet and photocopying services. Multi-functional hall with computing and audio-visual facilities, 2 boardrooms (for up to 20 people each). Health & Leisure Facilities: Gymnasium, steam room, swimming pool and Jacuzzi. Guest Services: 24-hour reception and concierge, mail & message delivery, laundry & dry cleaning, valet parking, airport transfers, limousine and taxi, babysitting (upon request), daily shuttle to malls and CBD, currency exchange, safety deposit box, luggage storage. Wining & Dining: Klub 360 (nightclub), La Cascada ( 24-hour coffee shop), Bora Bora (poolside bar), the Circuit (boardroom) and LC Lounge (lounge bar). FRASER SUITES SEEF BAHRAIN Bldg. 2109, Road 2825, Block 428, Al Seef T: 17 569 333 Reservations: 17 171 626 F: 17 569 338 sales.bahrain@frasershospitality.com www.frasershospitality.com Rooms: 91 suites with studio, 1, 2 and 3 bedrooms. Business & Conference Facilities: 24-hour business centre with fax, free wireless high-speed internet and photocopying services, 3 function rooms (4- to 40-person capacity) with conference facilities. Health & Leisure Facilities: Outdoor pool with jacuzzi, children’s wading pool, gym, indoor spa pools, sauna & steam room, kids’ club with children’s playroom, massage chairs, direct access to Seef Mall from the lobby. Guest Services: 24-hour reception and concierge, laundry & dry cleaning, valet parking, airport transfers, salon for men and women, babysitting (upon request), limousine and taxi, daily shuttle to Seef CBD. Wining & Dining: The Gallery Lounge, room service, order-in restaurant facilities. HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS BAHRAIN T: 17 313 030 F: 17 001 861 info@hiexbahrain.com www.hiexbahrain.com Rooms: 274 rooms. Business Facilities: 3 day-lit meeting rooms. Internet, fax, PC available, printer. Health Facilities: 24-hour gymnasium. Guest Services: Currency exchange, safety deposit boxes, Wi-Fi high-speed internet in guest rooms, free wired high-speed internet in guest rooms, free Wi-Fi high-speed internet in public areas, free covered car park Wining & Dining: Great Room Restaurant & Lounge. RESIDENCE INN BY MARRIOTT MANAMA JUFFAIR Building 894, Road 2414, Block 324, Al Fateh T: 17 362 900 F: 17 362 999 www.marriott.com Rooms: 80 suites, including a mix of studios, 1-, 2-and 3-bedroom suites. Business & Conference Facilities: Small meeting room, business centre. Health & Leisure Facilities: Temperature-controlled outdoor swimming pool, children’s pool, fully equipped health club, steam room & sauna, laundry on site. Guest Services: Housekeeping, room & free grocery shopping services, free Wi-Fi throughout the hotel. Wining & Dining: Complimentary morning breakfast buffet in Café Lounge, 24-hour market, delivery service from Skyw@lk Café at the Marriott Executive Apartments, a “grab-n-go” counter. MARRIOTT EXECUTIVE APARTMENTS MANAMA Building 864, Road 2414, Block 324, Al Fateh T: 17 363 999 F: 17 363 888 www.marriott.com Rooms: 188 beautifully 1-, 2- & 3-bedroom apartments, Business & Conference Facilities: Meeting room for up to 30 people. Health & Leisure Facilities: Temperature-controlled outdoor swimming pool, children’s swimming pool, fully equipped health club, steam room & sauna. Guest Services: Housekeeping, room & grocery service, ladies’ and gents’ salons, free Wi-Fi throughout. Wining & Dining: Skywalk Café (café-style ambience, breakfast, lunch and dinner) and “grab-n-go”. SOMERSET AL FATEH BAHRAIN PO Box 75771, Juffair T: 17 811 889 F: 17 811 886 enquiry.bahrain@the-ascott.com www.somerset.com Apartments: 118 apartments including 1-, 2- and 3-bedroom units and 2-bedroom penthouse. Business Facilities: Business centre services, meeting rooms (8- to 14-person capacity). Health & Leisure Facilities: Full gymnasium, Aikido lessons, outdoor swimming pool with sundeck, sauna & steam rooms, children’s indoor playroom. Guest Services: 24-hour reception, 24-hour security, breakfast lounge, daily housekeeping, self-service launderette, laundry & dry cleaning, babysitting, airport transfer, car park. Wireless internet in public areas and apartments. In rooms: home entertainment system, full kitchen, washing machine with dryer, en-suite bathroom. INTERCONTINENTAL REGENCY BAHRAIN King Faisal Highway T: 17 227 777 F: 17 229 929 info@icbahrain.com www.intercontinental.com/manama Rooms: 321 rooms including 31 suites. Business & Conference Facilities: All essential services. 16 meeting rooms, ballroom (up to 600-person capacity), secretarial & courier service. Health & Leisure Facilities: Gym, pool, squash, jacuzzi, sauna, steam room, spa. Guest Services: Men’s and women’s salons, Wi-Fi, limo. Wining & Dining: Selections, Medzo, Legendz Steakhouse, Downtown Bar & Lounge, Noor Lounge. Aside from residents of GCC states, all nationalities must obtain a visa to visit Bahrain, although citizens of EU countries, the US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan and Hong Kong can receive a tourist visa on arrival in the kingdom. Electronic visas are available. As the local public transport system is limited, most visitors to the kingdom opt to either hire a car or take taxis. Taxis are typically available outside of the airport as well as at hotels and shopping malls, while most car hire establishments are located at the airport.

Bahrain Defence Force 17 653 333 Cabinet Affairs 17 223 366 Central Informatics Organisation 17 377 777 Civil Aviation Affairs 17 333 000 Culture 17 298 777 Customs Affairs 17 359 999 Education 17 278 999 Finance 17 575 000 Foreign Affairs 17 227 555 General Directorate of Nationality, Passport & Residence 17 399 777 General Directorate of Traffic 17 872 222 Health 17 288 888 Housing 17 533 000 Human Rights & Social Development 17 101 888 Industry & Commerce 17 574 777 Interior 17 572 222 Islamic Affairs 17 812 812 Justice 17 513 000 Labour 17 873 777 Municipalities Affairs & Urban Planning 17 501 501 Prime Minister’s Court 17 200 000 Royal Court 17 666 666 Shura Council & Representatives Council Affairs 17 317 070 Transportation 17 534 534 Works 17 545 555 Bahrain Chamber for Dispute Resolution 17 511 311 Bahrain Economic Development Board 17 589 999 Central Bank of Bahrain 17 547 777 Civil Services Bureau 17 364 444 Constitutional Court 17 578 181 eGovernment Authority 17 388 388 Electricity & Water Authority 17 576 576 General Org. of Sea Ports 17 359 595 General Organisation for Youth & Sports 17 810 000 Information Affairs Authority 17 871 111 Tamkeen (Labour Fund) 17 383 333 Labour Market Regulatory Authority 17 388 888 Legislation & Legal Opinion Commission 17 518 000 National Audit Court 17 565 111 National Oil & Gas Authority 17 312 644 Public Commission for the Protection of Marine Resources, Wildlife & Environment 17 386 999 Quality Assurance Authority for Education & Training 17 562 333 Royal Charity Organisation 17 313 666 Social Insurance Organisation 17 532 222 Supreme Council for Women 17 417 171 Survey & Land Registration Bureau 17 204 050 Telecommunications Regulatory Authority 17 520 000 Tender Board 17 566 666 American Chamber of Commerce 17 522 777 Bahrain Association of Banks 17 823 000 Bahrain British Business Forum 17 813 488 Bahrain Chamber of Commerce & Industry 17 380 000 Bahrain French Business Club 17 748 999 Bahrain Insurance Association 17 532 555 Bahrain Property Development Association 17 222 277 Algeria 17 740 784 Bangladesh 17 233 925 Brunei Darussalam 17 720 222 Canada 17 536 270 China 17 723 800 Cyprus 17 598 800 Denmark 17 216 473 Egypt 17 720 005 France 17 298 660 Germany 17 745 277 Greece 17 598 800 India 17 712 785 Indonesia 17 233 875 Iran 17 722 400 Iraq 17 741 472 Ireland 17 728 146 Italy 17 252 424 Japan 17 716 565 Jordan 17 291 109 Kuwait 17 534 040 Lebanon 17 579 001 Libya 17 722 252 Malaysia 17 564 551 Morocco 17 180 444 The Netherlands 17 600 110 Norway 17 218 000 Oman 17 293 663 It is not necessary to tip taxi drivers, although it is common to do so for hotel porters. Restaurants typically add a 15% service charge to the bill, in addition to a 5% government levy, and it is standard practice to add 10% of top of the above as a tip for the wait staff. Arabic is the official language of Bahrain, although English is widely spoken and is frequently used on street signs and in official documents. Given the large expatriate population, languages such as Hindi, Urdu, Farsi, Malayalam and Tagalog are also quite common.

Pakistan 17 244 113 Palestine 17 276 099 Philippines 17 721 234 Portugal 17 456 688 Qatar 17 722 922 Russia 17 725 222 Saudi Arabia 17 537 722 Sudan 17 717 959 Sweden 17 339 799 Switzerland 17 131 213 Syria 17 722 484 Thailand 17 274 142 Tunisia 1771 4149 Turkey 17 533 448 United Arab Emirates 17 748 333 United Kingdom 17 574 100 United States 17 242 700 Yemen 17 822 110 UN Environment Programme 17 812 777 UN Development Programme 17 311 600 UNIDO 17 536 881 UN Information Centre 17 311 676 BDO 17 530 077 Ernst & Young 17 535 455 KPMG 17 224 807 PwC 17 540 554 Ahli United Bank 17 585 858 Bahrain Islamic Bank 17 515 151 BMI Bank 17 508 080 BBK 17 207 777 BNP Paribas 17 866 666 Citibank 17 582 484 HSBC 17 569 999 Ithmaar Bank 17 584 000 National Bank of Bahrain 17 228 800 Standard Chartered 17 531 532 TAIB Bank 17 549 494 Qays H Zu’bi Attorneys & Legal Consultants 17 538 600 Directory Assistance Fire, Ambulance & Police Traffic Accidents American Mission Hospital 17 253 447 Bahrain Specialist Hospital 17 812 000 Ibn Al Nafees Hospital 17 828 282 International Hospital of Bahrain 17 598 222 King Hamad University Hospital 17 444 444 Salmaniya Hospital 17 288 888 Air Arabia 17 505 111 Air India 17 223 849 Bahrain Air 17 506 060 British Airways 17 587 777 Cathay Pacific 17 226 226 Emirates 17 588 700 Egypt Air 17 243 317 Ethiopian Airlines 17 215 022 Etihad Airways 17 519 999 Flydubai 16 199 187 Gulf Air 17 335 777 Iran Air 17 210 414 Iraqi Airways 17 224 070 Jazeera Airways 17 321 223 Jet Airways 17 205 050 KLM 17 229 747 Kuwait Airways 17 223 300 Lufthansa 17 828 762 Oman Air 17 500 020 Qatar Airways 17 212 202 Royal Jordanian 17 229 294 Saudi Arabian Airlines 17 211 550 Sri Lankan Airlines 17 224 819 Syrian Arab Airlines 17 680 440 Turkish Airlines 17 516 100 United Airlines 17 131 288 Watania Airways 17 213 000 Al Kobaisi Car Rental 17 735 991 Avis 17 569 191 Bahrain Car Hiring 17 534 343 Budget 17 321 268 Europcar 17 321 249 Hanco 17 310 656 Hertz 17 321 358 Marshall Car Hiring 17 727 567 National Car Rental 17 231 156 Oscar Rent a Car 17 211 682 Sixt 17 711 770 Al Areen Wildlife Park & Reserve 17 845 444 Bahrain National Museum 17 298 777 Bahrain International Circuit 17 450 000 Capital Club Bahrain 17 100 100

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