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ELITE CRYSTAL HOTEL Juffair District T: +973 1736 0360 Reservations: +973 1755 8200 F: +973 1736 0333 Reservations Fax: +973 1755 8229 cro@elitegroup4u.com www.elitegroup4u.com Rooms: 120 suites with one or two bedrooms. Business & Conference Facilities: Fax, internet and photocopying services; multi-functional hall with all computing and audio-visual facilities; banquet facilities (350-400 person capacity), two boardrooms. Health & Leisure Facilities: Gymnasium, steam room, swimming pool, jacuzzi and recreation room. Guest Services: 24-hour reception and concierge, mail and message delivery, laundry and dry cleaning, valet parking, airport transfers, newspapers, taxi reservations, baby-sitting service, daily shuttle to malls and central business district, currency exchange. Wining & Dining: Klub 360 (nightclub), La Cascada ( 24-hour coffee shop), Bora Bora (poolside bar), The Circuit (boardroom), LC Lounge (lounge bar). ELITE GRANDE Al Seef District T: +973 1756 5888 Reservations: +973 1755 8200 F: +973 1756 5858 Reservations Fax: +973 1755 8229 cro@elitegroup4u.com www.elitegroup4u.com Rooms: 130 suites with one, two or three bedrooms. Business & Conference Facilities: Fax, e-mail, internet and photocopying services; multi-functional conference hall with computing and audio-visual facilities; banquet facilities (90-120 person capacity), one meeting room (25-30 person capacity).

Health & Leisure Facilities: Gymnasium, steam room (separate facilities for ladies), swimming pool and jacuzzi.

Guest Services: Airport transfers (charges apply), visa assistance, car hire, ticketing and travel services, laundromat, safe deposit lockers, 24-hour room service.

Wining & Dining: Zodiac Lounge (lounge), Temptation (24-hour international cuisine).

ELITE RESORT & SPA Sheikh Hamad Causeway T: +973 1731 3333 Reservations: +973 1755 8200 F: +973 1731 3344 Reservations Fax: +973 1755 8229 cro@elitegroup4u.com www.elitegroup4u.com Rooms: 154 suites with one, two or three bedrooms.

Business & Conference Facilities: 24-hour business centre with fax, e-mail, high-speed internet and photocopying services; multi-functional conference and party rooms with computing and audio-visual facilities; banquet facilities (10-150 person capacity).

Health & Leisure Facilities: Gymnasium and steam room (separate steam facilities for ladies), two outdoor temperature-controlled swimming pools, jacuzzi.

Guest Services: Airport transfers (charges apply), visa assistance, car hire, ticketing and travel services, laundromat, safe deposit lockers, 24-hour room service.

Wining & Dining: La Brasserie (24-hour international cuisine), Shift 7 (bar and lounge), O-Club (lounge).

ELITE SEEF RESIDENCE & HOTEL Al Seef District T: +973 1758 3388 Reservations: +973 1755 8200 F: +973 1758 3343 Reservations Fax: +973 1755 8229 cro@elitegroup4u.com www.elitegroup4u.com Rooms: 176 suites with studio, one, two or three bedrooms. Business & Conference Facilities: Business centre with fax, email, internet and photocopying services; multifunctional halls with state-of-the-art facilities. Health & Leisure Facilities: Gymnasium, sauna, temperature-controlled swimming pool, kids pool and jacuzzi. Guest services: Airport transfers (charges apply), visa assistance, car hire, ticketing and travel services, laundromat, safe deposit boxes, 24-hour room service. Wining & Dinning: Il Giardino (multi-cuisine restaurant) and Sip & Dip (poolside bar and cafe). FRASER SUITES SEEF BAHRAIN Bldg. 2109 Road 2825 Block 428, Al Seef District T: +973 1756 9333 Reservations: +973 1717 1626 F: +973 1756 9338 sales.bahrain@frasershospitality.com www.frasershospitality.com Rooms: 91 suites with studio, one, two or three bedrooms. Business & Conference Facilities: 24-hour business centre with fax, free wireless high-speed internet and photocopying services; three function rooms (4-40 person capacity) with conference facilities. Health & Leisure Facilities: Outdoor swimming pool with jacuzzi, children’s wading pool, gym, indoor spa pools, sauna and steam, children’s playroom. Guest Services: 24-hour reception and concierge, mail and message delivery, laundry and dry cleaning, valet parking, airport transfers, ladies and gents hairdressing salon, newspapers, limousine and taxi reservations, baby-sitting service (upon request), free wireless internet, daily shuttle to Seef Business District. Wining & Dining: The Gallery Lounge, room service, order-in restaurant facilities. INTERCONTINENTAL REGENCY BAHRAIN King Faisal Highway T: +973 1722 7777 F: +973 1722 9929 info@icbahrain.com www.intercontinental.com/manama Rooms: 321 rooms including 31 suites. Business & Conference Facilities: Secretarial services, courier service, email and internet, executive floors, facsimile, PC available, printer, private limousine; 16 meeting rooms and ballroom (600 person capacity). Health & Leisure Facilities: Fitness centre with stateof-the-art equipment, temperature-controlled outdoor swimming pool, squash court, jacuzzi, sauna, steam room, group fitness classes, personal training, spa. Guest Services: Concierge, currency exchange, separate salons for ladies and gents, safe deposit boxes, babysitting (upon request), Wi-Fi throughout the hotel. Wining & Dining: Selections (offers all day dining), Medzo (Italian restaurant), Legendz Steakhouse, Downtown Bar & Lounge and Noor Lounge. SERENE LANDMARK HOTEL APARTMENT Juffair T: +973 1736 4364 F: +973 1736 4365 stayin@serenelandmark.com www.serenelandmark.com Rooms: 10 executive rooms, seven one-bedroom suites, 24 two-bedroom deluxe suites, six three-bedroom deluxe suites and one four-bedroom presidential suite. Health & Leisure Facilities: Swimming pool, gym, sauna, steam room. Guest Services: 24-hour front desk and security, airport transportation. Wining & Dining: Serene Lounge (restaurant and coffee shop). NOVOTEL AL DANA RESORT 121 Sheikh Hamad Causeway T: +973 1729 8008 F: +973 1729 8338 revenue@novotel-bahrain.com www.novotel.com/www.accorhotels.com Rooms: 134 rooms and 40 suites. Business & Conference Facilities: All essential services. Internet access, seven meeting rooms (12 to 110 person capacity), overhead projectors, flipcharts, audiovisual system, LCD and whiteboards. Health & Leisure Facilities: Sauna, jacuzzi, steam room, massage therapy (traditional, Thai, aromatherapy, foot reflex), private beach, gym facilities, pool, kayak, paddle boat, kids corner. Guest Services: Concierge and 24-hour room service, porter/bellman, Wi-Fi, safe deposit boxes, satellite TV, parking, valet, laundry and postal service. Wining & Dining: Zytoun (Mediterranean grill), La Perle (Seafood), Le Bellevue (bar and lounge), Al Yacout (Moroccan), Pool & Cabana Beach Bar. THE RITZ-CARLTON, BAHRAIN HOTEL & SPA Al Seef District T: +973 1758 0000 F: +973 1758 0333 info.bahrain@ritzcarlton.com www.ritzcarlton.com Rooms: 245 rooms and suites, 23 villas. Business & Conference Facilities: All essential services; courier and message services, 12 function rooms (ranging from small meeting room with 12 person capacity to ballroom with 600 person capacity). Health & Leisure Facilities: Fitness centre, indoor and outdoor swimming pools, sauna, squash and tennis courts, boat excursions, spa, hammam and gym. Guest Services: Currency exchange, car hire, barber/beauty salon, babysitting, gift shop, newsstand, safe deposit boxes. Wining & Dining: Burlington Club (cigar bar), La Mediterranée, Lobby Lounge, Nirvana (Indian), Overlook Café (poolside), Plums (steak house) and Primavera (Italian). Government offices are open Sunday to Thursday, 7.00am to 2.00pm. The private sector follows the same workweek and generally operates from 8.00am to 5.00pm, with a one-hour lunch break. During Ramadan, the work day is reduced to six hours for Muslims.

Car hire establishments can be found at the airport and around the city. Bus services are limited. Cabs are available at most hotels, shopping malls and restaurant areas. Cabs are required to use meters and one should request they be turned on if the driver does not do so. Bahrain offers quality public and private medical services, with a number of international private hospitals offering care to visitors. Payment is generally expected at the time of treatment. Pharmacies in Manama are well provisioned and are usually very affordable.

Arabic is the country’s official language, but English is widely spoken. It is used in business and is a compulsory second language in schools. Road signs are labelled in both Arabic and English. Farsi, Urdu, Hindi, Malayalam and Tagalog are also quite common.

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