{"id":1737,"date":"2025-05-13T07:47:43","date_gmt":"2025-05-13T07:47:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/Global-ITU-WMO\/?page_id=1737"},"modified":"2026-02-13T15:13:21","modified_gmt":"2026-02-13T15:13:21","slug":"workshop-2026","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/Global-ITU-WMO\/use-and-management-of-radio-spectrum-for-meteorology-for-arab-states\/","title":{"rendered":"Regional Training Workshop on Use and Management of Radio Spectrum for Meteorology for Arab States"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"ituBanner event\" style=\"background-color: transparent; background-image: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0,156,214,0.66) 0%, rgba(0,78,107,0.66) 100%), url(https:\/\/); background-repeat:no-repeat; background-position: center center;\">\n    <div class=\"bgContainer\">\n        <div class=\"ituContainer grid\">\n            <div class=\"content\" data-span=\"8\">\n                <h2 class=\"h2\">Regional Training Workshop on Use and Management of Radio Spectrum for Meteorology for Arab States<\/h1>\n                <img class=\"event-img\" src=https:\/\/ alt=\"Event image\" \/>\n                <div class=\"date-and-location\">\n                                            <p>9 &#8211; 10 February 2026<\/p>\n                                                                <p>Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates<\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n                <div class=\"buttons\">\n                                            <a href=\"\/Global-ITU-WMO\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2025\/11\/Workshop%20Use%20and%20Management%20of%20Radio%20Spectrum%20for%20Meteorology.ics\" class=\"ituBtn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" : null ?>\n                            Add event to my calendar                        <\/a>\n                                                        <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n    <div class=\"ituContainer grid\">\n        <div data-span=\"12\">\n                                <section>\n        <div class=\"ituContainer grid\">\n                                                        <a class=\"ituCard anim\" data-span=\"4\" href=\"https:\/\/itu.int\/en\/ITU-R\/seminars\/Global-ITU-WMO\/Documents\/Training-Workshop-Abu-Dhabi\/Invitation%20WMO-ITU%20Abu%20Dhabi.pdf\" target='blank' rel='noreferrer noopener'>\n                    <div class=\"content center\">\n                <div class=\"main\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/Global-ITU-WMO\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/03\/Invitations.png\" class=\"icon\" alt=\"icon\" \/>\n                                            <p class=\"title\">Invitation\u200b\u200b\u200b\u00a0\u200bletter<\/p>\n                                                            <p><\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/a>\n    \n                                                        <a class=\"ituCard anim\" data-span=\"4\" href=\"#Registration\" >\n                    <div class=\"content center\">\n                <div class=\"main\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/Global-ITU-WMO\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/03\/registration.png\" class=\"icon\" alt=\"icon\" \/>\n                                            <p class=\"title\">Registration<\/p>\n                                                            <p><\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/a>\n    \n                                                        <a class=\"ituCard anim\" data-span=\"4\" href=\"#Information\" >\n                    <div class=\"content center\">\n                <div class=\"main\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/Global-ITU-WMO\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/03\/information.png\" class=\"icon\" alt=\"icon\" \/>\n                                            <p class=\"title\">Logistics information<\/p>\n                                                            <p>for participants<\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/a>\n    \n                                                        <a class=\"ituCard anim\" data-span=\"4\" href=\"#Programme\" >\n                    <div class=\"content center\">\n                <div class=\"main\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/Global-ITU-WMO\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/03\/side-event.png\" class=\"icon\" alt=\"icon\" \/>\n                                            <p class=\"title\">Programme<\/p>\n                                                            <p>Draft Agenda<\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/a>\n    \n                                                            <div class=\"ituCard\" data-span=\"4\">\n                        <div class=\"content center\">\n                <div class=\"main\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/Global-ITU-WMO\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/03\/group.png\" class=\"icon\" alt=\"icon\" \/>\n                                            <p class=\"title\">List of registered\u200b\u200b participants<\/p>\n                                                            <p>Coming soon<\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    \n                                                        <a class=\"ituCard anim\" data-span=\"4\" href=\"#Download\" >\n                    <div class=\"content center\">\n                <div class=\"main\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/Global-ITU-WMO\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/03\/download.png\" class=\"icon\" alt=\"icon\" \/>\n                                            <p class=\"title\">Download Resources<\/p>\n                                                            <p><\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                    <\/a>\n    \n                    <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n                            \n<div id=\"Registration\" class=\"wp-block-brblocks-accordion  no-title style-transparent\"><div id=\"Registration__content\" class=\"accordion-content  transparent\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"Registration__title\"><div class=\"accordion-inner\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"background-color:#00aae7;color:#00aae7\"\/>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Registration<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">ITU Member States and Academia as well as ITU-R Sector Members and Associates from the Arab States are invited to attend the workshop. Registration for ITU-R events is mandatory and carried out exclusively online through Designated Focal Points (DFPs). Each ITU-R Member has been requested to designate a DFP responsible for the handling of all registration formalities. Individuals wishing to be registered for an ITU-R event should directly contact the DFP for their entity.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Please consider that the deadline for registration is <strong>15 January 2026<\/strong>. Please be aware that the capacity of the meeting room is limited.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n    <section>\n        <div class=\"ituContainer grid\">\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n    <section>\n        <div class=\"ituContainer grid\">\n                                            \n<div class=\"wp-block-brblocks-cards-modal ituCard itu-cards-icons-item layout-default\" data-span=\"4\" data-close-on-overlay-click=\"true\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/Global-ITU-WMO\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/03\/add-friend.png\" alt=\"Icon\" class=\"card-icon \"\/><h2 class=\"card-title\">Create an Account<\/h2><p class=\"card-description\"><\/p><div class=\"modal-overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"modal-content\"><div class=\"modal-header\"><div style=\"display:flex;align-items:center;flex:1\"><h2 class=\"modal-title\">Create an Account<\/h2><p class=\"card-description\"><\/p><\/div><span class=\"modal-close\"> X <\/span><\/div><div class=\"scrollable-content\"><div class=\"media-text\"><div class=\"media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/Global-ITU-WMO\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/03\/add-friend.png\" alt=\"Icon\" class=\"\"\/><\/div><div class=\"media-text__content\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Do you have an ITU user account ?<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li><strong>YES:&nbsp;Submit a&nbsp;registration request<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li><strong>NO:&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/en\/ties-services\/Pages\/default.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Create an ITU user account<\/a><\/li>\n<\/div><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>NOT SURE:&nbsp;<\/strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/en\/ties-services\/Pages\/default.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">Log in to your ITU user account<\/a>&nbsp;to update your personal details, change or recover a password, request TIES access (ITU members only), etc.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n                                            \n<div class=\"wp-block-brblocks-cards-modal ituCard itu-cards-icons-item layout-default\" data-span=\"4\" data-close-on-overlay-click=\"true\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/Global-ITU-WMO\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/03\/registration.png\" alt=\"Icon\" class=\"card-icon \"\/><h2 class=\"card-title\">Registration Request<\/h2><p class=\"card-description\"><\/p><div class=\"modal-overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"modal-content\"><div class=\"modal-header\"><div style=\"display:flex;align-items:center;flex:1\"><h2 class=\"modal-title\">Registration Request<\/h2><p class=\"card-description\"><\/p><\/div><span class=\"modal-close\"> X <\/span><\/div><div class=\"scrollable-content\"><div class=\"media-text\"><div class=\"media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/Global-ITU-WMO\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/03\/registration.png\" alt=\"Icon\" class=\"\"\/><\/div><div class=\"media-text__content\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Go to the&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.itu.int\/en\/ITU-R\/information\/events\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>ITU-R event registration web page<\/strong><\/a><br>Fill out the registration request form. To modify your personal details, go to your&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/en\/ties-services\/Pages\/default.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ITU user account<\/a>.<br>Upon submission of the registration request, you will receive an&nbsp;<strong>acknowledgement email<\/strong>&nbsp;indicating that your request is pending focal point approval<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">[<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/wrc-23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/05\/2.-reg-request-email.jpg\" target=\"_blank\">show me an example<\/a>].<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>No email received?<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Check your ITU user account personal details.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n                                            \n<div class=\"wp-block-brblocks-cards-modal ituCard itu-cards-icons-item layout-default\" data-span=\"4\" data-close-on-overlay-click=\"true\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/Global-ITU-WMO\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/03\/ok.png\" alt=\"Icon\" class=\"card-icon \"\/><h2 class=\"card-title\">Obtain Approval<\/h2><p class=\"card-description\"><\/p><div class=\"modal-overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"modal-content\"><div class=\"modal-header\"><div style=\"display:flex;align-items:center;flex:1\"><h2 class=\"modal-title\">Obtain Approval<\/h2><p class=\"card-description\"><\/p><\/div><span class=\"modal-close\"> X <\/span><\/div><div class=\"scrollable-content\"><div class=\"media-text\"><div class=\"media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/Global-ITU-WMO\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/03\/ok.png\" alt=\"Icon\" class=\"\"\/><\/div><div class=\"media-text__content\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once submitted, your registration request is automatically forwarded to the corresponding&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/online\/mm\/scripts\/s\/gensel21?_lang=&amp;_event=C-00006136&amp;_event_type=ZSER\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">focal point<\/a>&nbsp;for approval.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Should your request remain pending approval, please contact your focal point directly.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Without approval from their focal point, participants will not be able to participate in the event.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n                                            \n<div class=\"wp-block-brblocks-cards-modal ituCard itu-cards-icons-item layout-default\" data-span=\"4\" data-close-on-overlay-click=\"true\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/Global-ITU-WMO\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/03\/Invitations.png\" alt=\"Icon\" class=\"card-icon \"\/><h2 class=\"card-title\">Registration Confirmation<\/h2><p class=\"card-description\"><\/p><div class=\"modal-overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"modal-content\"><div class=\"modal-header\"><div style=\"display:flex;align-items:center;flex:1\"><h2 class=\"modal-title\">Registration Confirmation<\/h2><p class=\"card-description\"><\/p><\/div><span class=\"modal-close\"> X <\/span><\/div><div class=\"scrollable-content\"><div class=\"media-text\"><div class=\"media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/Global-ITU-WMO\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/03\/Invitations.png\" alt=\"Icon\" class=\"\"\/><\/div><div class=\"media-text__content\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Upon the approval of the focal point, you will receive a confirmation of registration email [<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/wrc-23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/05\/4.-reg-confirmation-email.jpg\" target=\"_blank\">show me an example<\/a>].<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Participants will also be notified if their registration request is rejected by the DFP.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n                                            \n<div class=\"wp-block-brblocks-cards-modal ituCard itu-cards-icons-item layout-default\" data-span=\"4\" data-close-on-overlay-click=\"true\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/Global-ITU-WMO\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/03\/information.png\" alt=\"Icon\" class=\"card-icon \"\/><h2 class=\"card-title\">More Information<\/h2><p class=\"card-description\"><\/p><div class=\"modal-overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"modal-content\"><div class=\"modal-header\"><div style=\"display:flex;align-items:center;flex:1\"><h2 class=\"modal-title\">More Information<\/h2><p class=\"card-description\"><\/p><\/div><span class=\"modal-close\"> X <\/span><\/div><div class=\"scrollable-content\"><div class=\"media-text\"><div class=\"media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/Global-ITU-WMO\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/03\/information.png\" alt=\"Icon\" class=\"\"\/><\/div><div class=\"media-text__content\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/en\/ITU-R\/information\/events\/Pages\/eventregistration.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Read more about registration to ITU-R events<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/en\/events\/Pages\/Calendar-Events.aspx?sector=ITU-R\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> <\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/en\/events\/Pages\/Calendar-Events.aspx?sector=ITU-R\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Calendar of ITU-R Events<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For support, please contact<br><a href=\"mailto:itu-r.registrations@itu.int\">itu-r.registrations@itu.int<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n                            \n<div id=\"Programme\" class=\"wp-block-brblocks-accordion  no-title style-blue\"><div id=\"Programme__content\" class=\"accordion-content  blue\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"Programme__title\"><div class=\"accordion-inner\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"background-color:#00aae7;color:#00aae7\"\/>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Programme | Draft Agenda<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n<div style=\"color:#000000\" class=\"is-style-blue horizontal wp-block-brblocks-tabs\" data-default-active=\"0\" data-update-hash=\"0\">\r\n    <div class=\"tab-buttons\" data-tabs=\"buttons\" role=\"tablist\"><\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"tab-contents\" data-tabs=\"contents\">\r\n        \n<div class=\"tab-content active wp-block-brblocks-tab\">\r\n    <h4 class=\"tab-title\" style=\"display:none\">9 February 2026 (Day 1)<\/h4>\r\n    \n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-brblocks-programme is-scheme-black\" style=\"--accent:#1f2937\"><div class=\"programme\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-brblocks-session programme-session\" style=\"--accent:#1f2937\"><div class=\"session-time\"><div>08:30 &#8211; 09:00<\/div><\/div><div class=\"session-details\"><div class=\"session-title\"><strong>Registration<\/strong><\/div><div class=\"session-content\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-brblocks-session programme-session\" style=\"--accent:#00a0d2\"><div class=\"session-time\"><div>09:00 \u2013 09:20<\/div><\/div><div class=\"session-details\"><div class=\"session-title\"><strong>Opening<\/strong><\/div><div class=\"session-content\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-flexible-table-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout is-stacked-on-mobile\"><tbody><tr><td style=\"width:10%;vertical-align:top\">Speaker:<\/td><td style=\"vertical-align:top\">NCM, UAE (TBC)<br>Natalia Donoho (WMO)<br>Vadim Nozdrin (ITU)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-brblocks-session programme-session\" style=\"--accent:#1f2937\"><div class=\"session-time\"><div>09:20 \u2013 09:30<\/div><\/div><div class=\"session-details\"><div class=\"session-title\"><strong>Group photo<\/strong><\/div><div class=\"session-content\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Overview of WMO and ITU activities for meteorology and related environmental fields<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-brblocks-programme is-scheme-black\" style=\"--accent:#1f2937\"><div class=\"programme\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-brblocks-session programme-session\" style=\"--accent:#1f2937\"><div class=\"session-time\"><div>09:30 &#8211; 09:50<\/div><\/div><div class=\"session-details\"><div class=\"session-title\"><strong>Overview of the WMO Integrated Global Observing System (WIGOS)<\/strong><\/div><div class=\"session-content\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-flexible-table-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout is-stacked-on-mobile\"><tbody><tr><td style=\"width:10%;vertical-align:top\">Speaker:<\/td><td style=\"vertical-align:top\"><strong>Natalia Donoho <\/strong>(WMO)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-brblocks-session programme-session\" style=\"--accent:#1f2937\"><div class=\"session-time\"><div>09:50 \u2013 10:10<\/div><\/div><div class=\"session-details\"><div class=\"session-title\"><strong>WMO activities relevant to spectrum matters<\/strong><\/div><div class=\"session-content\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-flexible-table-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout is-stacked-on-mobile\"><tbody><tr><td style=\"width:10%;vertical-align:top\">Speaker:<\/td><td style=\"vertical-align:top\"><strong>Alec Casey<\/strong> (ECCC, ET-RFC Co-Chair)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-brblocks-session programme-session\" style=\"--accent:#1f2937\"><div class=\"session-time\"><div>10:10 \u2013 10:40<\/div><\/div><div class=\"session-details\"><div class=\"session-title\"><strong>ITU-R activities relevant to meteorology and related environmental fields<\/strong><\/div><div class=\"session-content\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-flexible-table-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout is-stacked-on-mobile\"><tbody><tr><td style=\"width:10%;vertical-align:top\">Speaker:<\/td><td style=\"vertical-align:top\"><strong>Vadim Nozdrin<\/strong> (ITU)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-brblocks-session programme-session\" style=\"--accent:#e53935\"><div class=\"session-time\"><div>10:40 \u2013 11:10<\/div><\/div><div class=\"session-details\"><div class=\"session-title\">Coffee break<\/div><div class=\"session-content\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Radio technologies of Earth observations<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-brblocks-programme is-scheme-black\" style=\"--accent:#1f2937\"><div class=\"programme\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-brblocks-session programme-session\" style=\"--accent:#1f2937\"><div class=\"session-time\"><div>11:10 &#8211; 11:40<\/div><\/div><div class=\"session-details\"><div class=\"session-title\"><strong>Overview of MetSat systems<\/strong><\/div><div class=\"session-content\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-flexible-table-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout is-stacked-on-mobile\"><tbody><tr><td style=\"width:10%;vertical-align:top\">Speaker:<\/td><td style=\"vertical-align:top\"><strong>Markus Dreis<\/strong> (EUMETSAT)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-brblocks-session programme-session\" style=\"--accent:#1f2937\"><div class=\"session-time\"><div>11:40 \u2013 12:30<\/div><\/div><div class=\"session-details\"><div class=\"session-title\"><strong>Passive &amp; Active sensing<\/strong><\/div><div class=\"session-content\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-flexible-table-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout is-stacked-on-mobile\"><tbody><tr><td style=\"width:10%;vertical-align:top\">Speaker:<\/td><td style=\"vertical-align:top\"><strong>Yan Soldo<\/strong> (ESA)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-brblocks-session programme-session\" style=\"--accent:#e53935\"><div class=\"session-time\"><div>12:30 \u2013 14:00<\/div><\/div><div class=\"session-details\"><div class=\"session-title\">Lunch<\/div><div class=\"session-content\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-brblocks-session programme-session\" style=\"--accent:#1f2937\"><div class=\"session-time\"><div>14:00 \u2013 14:30<\/div><\/div><div class=\"session-details\"><div class=\"session-title\"><strong>Radiosonde, lightning system, radiometer<\/strong><\/div><div class=\"session-content\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-flexible-table-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout is-stacked-on-mobile\"><tbody><tr><td style=\"width:10%;vertical-align:top\">Speaker:<\/td><td style=\"vertical-align:top\"><strong>Safana Judge<\/strong> (UK MetOffice)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-brblocks-session programme-session\" style=\"--accent:#1f2937\"><div class=\"session-time\"><div>14:30 \u2013 15:00<\/div><\/div><div class=\"session-details\"><div class=\"session-title\"><strong>Space weather sensor<\/strong><\/div><div class=\"session-content\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-flexible-table-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout is-stacked-on-mobile\"><tbody><tr><td style=\"width:10%;vertical-align:top\">Speaker:<\/td><td style=\"vertical-align:top\"><strong>Eric Allaix<\/strong> (Meteo-France)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-brblocks-session programme-session\" style=\"--accent:#1f2937\"><div class=\"session-time\"><div>15:00 \u2013 15:30<\/div><\/div><div class=\"session-details\"><div class=\"session-title\"><strong>Weather radar, wind profiler, oceanographic radar<\/strong><\/div><div class=\"session-content\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-flexible-table-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout is-stacked-on-mobile\"><tbody><tr><td style=\"width:10%;vertical-align:top\">Speaker:<\/td><td style=\"vertical-align:top\"><strong>Jan Rozema<\/strong> (EUMETNET)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-brblocks-session programme-session\" style=\"--accent:#e53935\"><div class=\"session-time\"><div>15:30 \u2013 16:00<\/div><\/div><div class=\"session-details\"><div class=\"session-title\">Coffee break<\/div><div class=\"session-content\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Societal economic value of radio spectrum for meteorology<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-brblocks-programme is-scheme-black\" style=\"--accent:#1f2937\"><div class=\"programme\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-brblocks-session programme-session\" style=\"--accent:#1f2937\"><div class=\"session-time\"><div>16:00 &#8211; 16:30<\/div><\/div><div class=\"session-details\"><div class=\"session-title\"><strong>Impact of RFI on Numerical Weather Prediction and Climate Reanalysis<\/strong><\/div><div class=\"session-content\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-flexible-table-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout is-stacked-on-mobile\"><tbody><tr><td style=\"width:10%;vertical-align:top\">Speaker:<\/td><td style=\"vertical-align:top\"><strong>Stephen English<\/strong> (ECMWF)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-brblocks-session programme-session\" style=\"--accent:#1f2937\"><div class=\"session-time\"><div>16:30 \u2013 17:00<\/div><\/div><div class=\"session-details\"><div class=\"session-title\"><strong>Relation between radio spectrum for Meteorology and Sustainability Development Goals (SDGs)(extract from ESSEO report)<\/strong><\/div><div class=\"session-content\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-flexible-table-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout is-stacked-on-mobile\"><tbody><tr><td style=\"width:10%;vertical-align:top\">Speaker:<\/td><td style=\"vertical-align:top\"><strong>Yan Soldo<\/strong> (ESA)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-brblocks-session programme-session\" style=\"--accent:#00a0d2\"><div class=\"session-time\"><div>17:00<\/div><\/div><div class=\"session-details\"><div class=\"session-title\">End of Day 1<\/div><div class=\"session-content\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"tab-content wp-block-brblocks-tab\">\r\n    <h4 class=\"tab-title\" style=\"display:none\">10 February 2026 (Day 2)<\/h4>\r\n    \n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">World Radiocommunication Conference<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-brblocks-programme is-scheme-black\" style=\"--accent:#1f2937\"><div class=\"programme\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-brblocks-session programme-session\" style=\"--accent:#1f2937\"><div class=\"session-time\"><div>09:00-09:30<\/div><\/div><div class=\"session-details\"><div class=\"session-title\"><strong>ITU-R preparation for WRC-27<\/strong><\/div><div class=\"session-content\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-flexible-table-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout is-stacked-on-mobile\"><tbody><tr><td style=\"width:10%;vertical-align:top\">Speaker:<\/td><td style=\"vertical-align:top\"><strong>Markus&nbsp;Dreis<\/strong> (ITU-R SG7 Chair)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-brblocks-session programme-session\" style=\"--accent:#1f2937\"><div class=\"session-time\"><div>09:30 \u2013 10:00<\/div><\/div><div class=\"session-details\"><div class=\"session-title\"><strong>WMO preparation for WRC-27<\/strong><\/div><div class=\"session-content\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-flexible-table-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout is-stacked-on-mobile\"><tbody><tr><td style=\"width:10%;vertical-align:top\">Speaker:<\/td><td style=\"vertical-align:top\"><strong>Alec Casey<\/strong> (ECCC, ET-RFC Co-Chair)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-brblocks-session programme-session\" style=\"--accent:#1f2937\"><div class=\"session-time\"><div>10:00 \u2013 10:30<\/div><\/div><div class=\"session-details\"><div class=\"session-title\"><strong>ASMG preparations for WRC-27<\/strong><\/div><div class=\"session-content\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-flexible-table-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout is-stacked-on-mobile\"><tbody><tr><td style=\"width:10%;vertical-align:top\">Speaker:<\/td><td style=\"vertical-align:top\"><strong>Dr. Halimouche Ramzi<\/strong> (Chair of Working Group 4, ASMG)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-brblocks-session programme-session\" style=\"--accent:#e53935\"><div class=\"session-time\"><div>10:30 \u2013 11:00<\/div><\/div><div class=\"session-details\"><div class=\"session-title\">Coffee break<\/div><div class=\"session-content\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Arab session<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-brblocks-programme is-scheme-black\" style=\"--accent:#1f2937\"><div class=\"programme\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-brblocks-session programme-session\" style=\"--accent:#1f2937\"><div class=\"session-time\"><div>11:00 \u2013 11:30<\/div><\/div><div class=\"session-details\"><div class=\"session-title\"><strong>Presentation from the National Centre of Meteorology meteorological of the United Arab Emirates<\/strong><\/div><div class=\"session-content\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-flexible-table-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout is-stacked-on-mobile\"><tbody><tr><td style=\"width:10%;vertical-align:top\">Speaker:<\/td><td style=\"vertical-align:top\"><strong>Mr Karel DeWaal<\/strong> and<br><strong>Mr Andrew VanderMerwe<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-brblocks-session programme-session\" style=\"--accent:#1f2937\"><div class=\"session-time\"><div>11:30 &#8211; 12:00<\/div><\/div><div class=\"session-details\"><div class=\"session-title\"><strong>Presentation from the National Center for Meteorology (NCM) of Saudi Arabia<\/strong><\/div><div class=\"session-content\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-flexible-table-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout is-stacked-on-mobile\"><tbody><tr><td style=\"width:10%;vertical-align:top\">Speaker:<\/td><td style=\"vertical-align:top\"><strong>Dr Saad Al-Majnooni<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-brblocks-session programme-session\" style=\"--accent:#1f2937\"><div class=\"session-time\"><div>12:00 \u2013 12:30<\/div><\/div><div class=\"session-details\"><div class=\"session-title\"><strong>Presentation from the Egyptian Meteorological Authority (EMA)<\/strong><\/div><div class=\"session-content\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-flexible-table-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout is-stacked-on-mobile\"><tbody><tr><td style=\"width:10%;vertical-align:top\">Speaker:<\/td><td style=\"vertical-align:top\"><strong>Eng. Wafaa Darwish<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-brblocks-session programme-session\" style=\"--accent:#e53935\"><div class=\"session-time\"><div>12:30 \u2013 14:00<\/div><\/div><div class=\"session-details\"><div class=\"session-title\">Lunch<\/div><div class=\"session-content\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Round table and conclusions<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-brblocks-programme is-scheme-black\" style=\"--accent:#1f2937\"><div class=\"programme\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-brblocks-session programme-session\" style=\"--accent:#1f2937\"><div class=\"session-time\"><div>14:00-14:30<\/div><\/div><div class=\"session-details\"><div class=\"session-title\"><strong>Identification of the [x] key topics as extracted from the presentations for the Round table discussion in a [x]-slides presentation.<\/strong><\/div><div class=\"session-content\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-flexible-table-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout is-stacked-on-mobile\"><tbody><tr><td style=\"width:10%;vertical-align:top\">Speaker:<\/td><td style=\"vertical-align:top\"><strong>Markus Dreis <\/strong>(ITU-R SG7 Chair)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-brblocks-session programme-session\" style=\"--accent:#1f2937\"><div class=\"session-time\"><div>14:30 \u2013 15:30<\/div><\/div><div class=\"session-details\"><div class=\"session-title\"><strong>This session offers attendees a chance to reflect on key points discussed during the workshop and identify actionable takeaways. As identified in the presentation above, topics for discussion include:<\/strong><\/div><div class=\"session-content\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li>Sharing experiences related to engagement between NMHS &amp; NRA<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li>Discussing approaches for presenting WMO positions on specific agenda items to national regulators<\/li>\n<\/div><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-flexible-table-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout is-stacked-on-mobile\"><tbody><tr><td style=\"width:10%;vertical-align:top\">Speaker:<\/td><td style=\"vertical-align:top\"><strong>Natalia Donoho<\/strong> (WMO)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-brblocks-session programme-session\" style=\"--accent:#e53935\"><div class=\"session-time\"><div>15:30 \u2013 16:00<\/div><\/div><div class=\"session-details\"><div class=\"session-title\">Coffee break<\/div><div class=\"session-content\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-brblocks-session programme-session\" style=\"--accent:#1f2937\"><div class=\"session-time\"><div>16:00 \u2013 16:30<\/div><\/div><div class=\"session-details\"><div class=\"session-title\"><strong>Continuation of the round table discussion on pre-identified topics<\/strong><\/div><div class=\"session-content\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-flexible-table-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout is-stacked-on-mobile\"><tbody><tr><td style=\"width:10%;vertical-align:top\">Moderator:<\/td><td style=\"vertical-align:top\">TBD<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-brblocks-session programme-session\" style=\"--accent:#1f2937\"><div class=\"session-time\"><div>16:30 \u2013 17:00<\/div><\/div><div class=\"session-details\"><div class=\"session-title\"><strong>Further topics participants wish to discuss<\/strong><\/div><div class=\"session-content\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-flexible-table-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout is-stacked-on-mobile\"><tbody><tr><td style=\"width:10%;vertical-align:top\">Moderator:<\/td><td style=\"vertical-align:top\">TBD<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-brblocks-session programme-session\" style=\"--accent:#00a0d2\"><div class=\"session-time\"><div>17:00 \u2013 17:30<\/div><\/div><div class=\"session-details\"><div class=\"session-title\"><strong>Round up and closing<\/strong><\/div><div class=\"session-content\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-flexible-table-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout is-stacked-on-mobile\"><tbody><tr><td style=\"width:10%;vertical-align:top\">Speaker:<\/td><td style=\"vertical-align:top\">TBD<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n                            \n<div id=\"Information\" class=\"wp-block-brblocks-accordion  no-title style-blue\"><div id=\"Information__content\" class=\"accordion-content  blue\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"Information__title\"><div class=\"accordion-inner\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"background-color:#00aae7;color:#00aae7\"\/>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Logistics information<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>WMO-ITU Regional Training Workshop on Use and Management of Radio Spectrum for Meteorology for the Arab States, <\/strong><br><strong>Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 9-10 February 2026<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Local time in Abu Dhabi is (GMT +4)<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n\n    <section>\n            <div class=\"ituContainer\" >\n        <h2 className=\"h3\"><\/h2>\n            <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t                    <div class=\"ituContainer grid mb1\">\n                    <a class=\"ituCard anim\" data-span=\"6\" style=\"padding: 0.5rem 1rem;\" href=\"\/Global-ITU-WMO\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2025\/12\/Information-for-participants-WMO-ITU-Abu-Dhabi-2026.pdf\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\n        <div class=\"content\">\n            <div class=\"main ituIcnLnk docList\">\n                <i class=\"fal fa-file\"><\/i><span>pdf<\/span>WMO-ITU &#8211; Abu Dhabi &#8211; February 2026 &#8211; Logistics information            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n            <\/section>\n\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n    <section>\n        <div class=\"ituContainer grid\">\n                                            \n<div class=\"wp-block-brblocks-cards-modal ituCard itu-cards-icons-item layout-default\" data-span=\"4\" data-close-on-overlay-click=\"true\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/Global-ITU-WMO\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/03\/service-desk.png\" alt=\"Icon\" class=\"card-icon \"\/><h2 class=\"card-title\">Venue<\/h2><p class=\"card-description\"><\/p><div class=\"modal-overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"modal-content\"><div class=\"modal-header\"><div style=\"display:flex;align-items:center;flex:1\"><h2 class=\"modal-title\">Venue<\/h2><p class=\"card-description\"><\/p><\/div><span class=\"modal-close\"> X <\/span><\/div><div class=\"scrollable-content\"><div class=\"media-text\"><div class=\"media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/Global-ITU-WMO\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/03\/service-desk.png\" alt=\"Icon\" class=\"\"\/><\/div><div class=\"media-text__content\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">The workshop will be held in the National Center of Meteorology of the United Arab Emirates.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Address:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">19<sup>th<\/sup> Street, Al Shawamekh, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n                                            \n<div class=\"wp-block-brblocks-cards-modal ituCard itu-cards-icons-item layout-default\" data-span=\"4\" data-close-on-overlay-click=\"true\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/Global-ITU-WMO\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/03\/public-transport.png\" alt=\"Icon\" class=\"card-icon \"\/><h2 class=\"card-title\">Travel<\/h2><p class=\"card-description\"><\/p><div class=\"modal-overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"modal-content\"><div class=\"modal-header\"><div style=\"display:flex;align-items:center;flex:1\"><h2 class=\"modal-title\">Travel<\/h2><p class=\"card-description\"><\/p><\/div><span class=\"modal-close\"> X <\/span><\/div><div class=\"scrollable-content\"><div class=\"media-text\"><div class=\"media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/Global-ITU-WMO\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/03\/public-transport.png\" alt=\"Icon\" class=\"\"\/><\/div><div class=\"media-text__content\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Arrival and transport arrangements<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li><strong>Abu Dhabi International Airport<\/strong> is located approximately <strong>30 km<\/strong> from the National Center of Meteorology (NCM).<\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li>Please see more detail at: <br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rome2rio.com\/s\/Abu-Dhabi-Airport-AUH\/Abu-Dhabi?\">Abu Dhabi Airport (AUH) to Abu Dhabi &#8211; 4 ways to travel via bus, taxi, and car<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/div><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div style=\"height:29px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div data-show-white-background=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-brblocks-br-img\"><div style=\"text-align:center\"><figure class=\"br-img  \" style=\"display:inline-block;text-align:center;position:static;--br-img-caption-size:0.875rem;--br-img-caption-color:#444444;--br-img-caption-align:center;--br-img-caption-bg:rgba(0,0,0,0.6);--br-img-caption-padding:8px 12px\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/Global-ITU-WMO\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2025\/12\/image.png\" alt=\"Saved image\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;object-fit:cover;display:block;margin:0 auto;float:none\"\/><figcaption class=\"br-img__caption\" style=\"text-align:center;font-size:0.875rem;color:#444444;position:static;background:transparent;padding:0;margin-top:8px\">Airport-Hotel<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n                                            \n<div class=\"wp-block-brblocks-cards-modal ituCard itu-cards-icons-item layout-default\" data-span=\"4\" data-close-on-overlay-click=\"true\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/Global-ITU-WMO\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/03\/visa-passport.png\" alt=\"Icon\" class=\"card-icon \"\/><h2 class=\"card-title\">Visa<\/h2><p class=\"card-description\"><\/p><div class=\"modal-overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"modal-content\"><div class=\"modal-header\"><div style=\"display:flex;align-items:center;flex:1\"><h2 class=\"modal-title\">Visa<\/h2><p class=\"card-description\"><\/p><\/div><span class=\"modal-close\"> X <\/span><\/div><div class=\"scrollable-content\"><div class=\"media-text\"><div class=\"media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/Global-ITU-WMO\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/03\/visa-passport.png\" alt=\"Icon\" class=\"\"\/><\/div><div class=\"media-text__content\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Entry and visa requirements to the United Arab Emirates<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">This invitation letter may be required for visa application purposes. If additional documentation is needed, participants are advised to contact the UAE Embassy or Mission in their country of residence. The National Center of Meteorology (NCM) will issue an official visa support letter upon request.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Participants must hold a passport valid for at least six months from the date of entry into the United Arab Emirates.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Visa Application Timing:<\/strong> All visa applications should be submitted <strong>at least two weeks before the expected travel date<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Nationals of many countries are <strong>exempt from obtaining a visa in advance<\/strong> and are eligible for <strong>visa on arrival<\/strong>. Participants are strongly encouraged to consult the following official resources for the most up-to-date entry requirements:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.moet.gov.ae\/en\/entry-requirements\">UAE Ministry of Economy &#8211; Entry Requirements<\/a><\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.etihad.com\/en\/plan\/travel-essentials\">Etihad Airways Travel Guide<\/a><\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.emirates.com\/english\/before-you-fly\/visa-passport-information\/uae-visa-information\/\">UAE visa information | Visa and Passport | Before You Fly | Emirates<\/a><\/li>\n<\/div><\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n                                            \n<div class=\"wp-block-brblocks-cards-modal ituCard itu-cards-icons-item layout-default\" data-span=\"4\" data-close-on-overlay-click=\"true\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/Global-ITU-WMO\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/03\/accomodation.png\" alt=\"Icon\" class=\"card-icon \"\/><h2 class=\"card-title\">Accommodation<\/h2><p class=\"card-description\"><\/p><div class=\"modal-overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"modal-content\"><div class=\"modal-header\"><div style=\"display:flex;align-items:center;flex:1\"><h2 class=\"modal-title\">Accommodation<\/h2><p class=\"card-description\"><\/p><\/div><span class=\"modal-close\"> X <\/span><\/div><div class=\"scrollable-content\"><div class=\"media-text\"><div class=\"media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/Global-ITU-WMO\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/03\/accomodation.png\" alt=\"Icon\" class=\"\"\/><\/div><div class=\"media-text__content\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>All participants are encouraged to book their accommodation themselves. Please refer to the booking.com website at: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/searchresults.html?ss=National+Center+of+Meteorology&amp;ssne=Abu+Dhabi&amp;ssne_untouched=Abu+Dhabi&amp;label=gen173nr-10CAEoggI46AdIM1gEaCyIAQGYATO4ARfIAQzYAQPoAQH4AQGIAgGoAgG4AuuOnMkGwAIB0gIkZTA2MTdmODMtODRjOC00YjRhLWFmZjItMzYwYTY1ZjJmNDMx2AIB4AIB&amp;aid=304142&amp;lang=en-us&amp;sb=1&amp;src_elem=sb&amp;src=searchresults&amp;dest_id=ChIJ4wXuIFlGXj4RSAa7oknMymk&amp;dest_type=latlong&amp;latitude=24.338353&amp;longitude=54.641101&amp;ac_position=0&amp;ac_click_type=g&amp;ac_langcode=xu&amp;ac_suggestion_list_length=1&amp;search_selected=true&amp;search_pageview_id=6c099ef5739b9fedf2aa3bda52de39a7&amp;ac_meta=KAIyAnh1Wg1lc3RhYmxpc2htZW50&amp;checkin=2026-02-08&amp;checkout=2026-02-11&amp;group_adults=1&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_children=0#map_closed\">Booking.com: Search results: National+Center+of+Meteorology. Book your hotel now!<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">NOTE &#8211; Participants are requested to make the necessary arrangements for accommodation at the earliest as prices of accommodations usually surge when making bookings with short notice.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n                                            \n<div class=\"wp-block-brblocks-cards-modal ituCard itu-cards-icons-item layout-default\" data-span=\"4\" data-close-on-overlay-click=\"true\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/Global-ITU-WMO\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/11\/money.png\" alt=\"Icon\" class=\"card-icon \"\/><h2 class=\"card-title\">Currency exchange<\/h2><p class=\"card-description\"><\/p><div class=\"modal-overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"modal-content\"><div class=\"modal-header\"><div style=\"display:flex;align-items:center;flex:1\"><h2 class=\"modal-title\">Currency exchange<\/h2><p class=\"card-description\"><\/p><\/div><span class=\"modal-close\"> X <\/span><\/div><div class=\"scrollable-content\"><div class=\"media-text\"><div class=\"media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/Global-ITU-WMO\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/11\/money.png\" alt=\"Icon\" class=\"\"\/><\/div><div class=\"media-text__content\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Official currency: Emirati Dirham (AED)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li><strong>1 USD \u2248 3.6729 AED<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li><strong>1 EUR \u2248 4.315 AED<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<li><strong>1 CHF \u2248 3.78 AED<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/div><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">NOTE \u2013 Exchange rates are subject to daily fluctuations.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n                                            \n<div class=\"wp-block-brblocks-cards-modal ituCard itu-cards-icons-item layout-default\" data-span=\"4\" data-close-on-overlay-click=\"true\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/Global-ITU-WMO\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/11\/voltage.png\" alt=\"Icon\" class=\"card-icon \"\/><h2 class=\"card-title\">Mains voltage<\/h2><p class=\"card-description\"><\/p><div class=\"modal-overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"modal-content\"><div class=\"modal-header\"><div style=\"display:flex;align-items:center;flex:1\"><h2 class=\"modal-title\">Mains voltage<\/h2><p class=\"card-description\"><\/p><\/div><span class=\"modal-close\"> X <\/span><\/div><div class=\"scrollable-content\"><div class=\"media-text\"><div class=\"media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/Global-ITU-WMO\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/11\/voltage.png\" alt=\"Icon\" class=\"\"\/><\/div><div class=\"media-text__content\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Power voltage in UAE is 220 V, frequency 50 Hz, and G socket type.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div data-show-white-background=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-brblocks-br-img\"><div style=\"text-align:center\"><figure class=\"br-img  \" style=\"display:inline-block;text-align:center;position:static;--br-img-caption-size:0.875rem;--br-img-caption-color:#444444;--br-img-caption-align:center;--br-img-caption-bg:rgba(0,0,0,0.6);--br-img-caption-padding:8px 12px\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/Global-ITU-WMO\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/11\/image.png\" alt=\"Saved image\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;object-fit:cover;display:block;margin:0 auto;float:none\"\/><figcaption class=\"br-img__caption\" style=\"text-align:center;font-size:0.875rem;color:#444444;position:static;background:transparent;padding:0;margin-top:8px\"><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n                                            \n<div class=\"wp-block-brblocks-cards-modal ituCard itu-cards-icons-item layout-default\" data-span=\"4\" data-close-on-overlay-click=\"true\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/Global-ITU-WMO\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/03\/blog.png\" alt=\"Icon\" class=\"card-icon \"\/><h2 class=\"card-title\">Remote Participation<\/h2><p class=\"card-description\"><\/p><div class=\"modal-overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"modal-content\"><div class=\"modal-header\"><div style=\"display:flex;align-items:center;flex:1\"><h2 class=\"modal-title\">Remote Participation<\/h2><p class=\"card-description\"><\/p><\/div><span class=\"modal-close\"> X <\/span><\/div><div class=\"scrollable-content\"><div class=\"media-text\"><div class=\"media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/Global-ITU-WMO\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/03\/blog.png\" alt=\"Icon\" class=\"\"\/><\/div><div class=\"media-text__content\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The workshop will be conducted in an <strong>in-person format only<\/strong>. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Audio webcast, recording of the proceedings of the workshop and remote participation will not be provided.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n                                            \n<div class=\"wp-block-brblocks-cards-modal ituCard itu-cards-icons-item layout-default\" data-span=\"4\" data-close-on-overlay-click=\"true\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/Global-ITU-WMO\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/03\/laptop.png\" alt=\"Icon\" class=\"card-icon \"\/><h2 class=\"card-title\">Laptop requirements<\/h2><p class=\"card-description\"><\/p><div class=\"modal-overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"modal-content\"><div class=\"modal-header\"><div style=\"display:flex;align-items:center;flex:1\"><h2 class=\"modal-title\">Laptop requirements<\/h2><p class=\"card-description\"><\/p><\/div><span class=\"modal-close\"> X <\/span><\/div><div class=\"scrollable-content\"><div class=\"media-text\"><div class=\"media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/Global-ITU-WMO\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2024\/03\/laptop.png\" alt=\"Icon\" class=\"\"\/><\/div><div class=\"media-text__content\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Given the amount of expected practical training during the Workshops, <strong>each participant is required to bring a laptop<\/strong>.<br><br>In order to accurately run the ITU Software Tools to be used during the Workshops, laptops should have the following:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ituContainer\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\"><strong>Set of minimal specifications<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-icon-list uagb-block-5081391e\"><div class=\"uagb-icon-list__wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-icon-list-child uagb-block-d689c159\"><span class=\"uagb-icon-list__source-wrap\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M0 93.7l183.6-25.3v177.4H0V93.7zm0 324.6l183.6 25.3V268.4H0v149.9zm203.8 28L448 480V268.4H203.8v177.9zm0-380.6v180.1H448V32L203.8 65.7z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"uagb-icon-list__label\"><strong><strong>Windows 10<\/strong><\/strong> &#8211; 32-bit or 64-bit OS<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-icon-list-child uagb-block-c8c98644\"><span class=\"uagb-icon-list__source-wrap\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M448 80V128C448 172.2 347.7 208 224 208C100.3 208 0 172.2 0 128V80C0 35.82 100.3 0 224 0C347.7 0 448 35.82 448 80zM393.2 214.7C413.1 207.3 433.1 197.8 448 186.1V288C448 332.2 347.7 368 224 368C100.3 368 0 332.2 0 288V186.1C14.93 197.8 34.02 207.3 54.85 214.7C99.66 230.7 159.5 240 224 240C288.5 240 348.3 230.7 393.2 214.7V214.7zM54.85 374.7C99.66 390.7 159.5 400 224 400C288.5 400 348.3 390.7 393.2 374.7C413.1 367.3 433.1 357.8 448 346.1V432C448 476.2 347.7 512 224 512C100.3 512 0 476.2 0 432V346.1C14.93 357.8 34.02 367.3 54.85 374.7z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"uagb-icon-list__label\"><strong><strong>Free disk space<\/strong><\/strong> &#8211; 10 GB (recommended 20 GB)<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-icon-list-child uagb-block-413b7dd1\"><span class=\"uagb-icon-list__source-wrap\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path d=\"M160 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class=\"uagb-icon-list__label\"><strong><strong>Processor (CPU)<\/strong><\/strong> &#8211; Core i3, i5, i7 (3rd generation)<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-icon-list-child uagb-block-4891e0e1\"><span class=\"uagb-icon-list__source-wrap\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 576 512\"><path d=\"M0 448h80v-32c0-8.838 7.164-16 16-16c8.838 0 16 7.162 16 16v32h96v-32c0-8.838 7.164-16 16-16c8.838 0 16 7.162 16 16v32h96v-32c0-8.838 7.164-16 16-16c8.838 0 16 7.162 16 16v32h96v-32c0-8.838 7.164-16 16-16c8.838 0 16 7.162 16 16v32H576v-96H0V448zM576 146.9V112C576 85.49 554.5 64 528 64h-480C21.49 64 0 85.49 0 112v34.94C18.6 153.5 32 171.1 32 192S18.6 230.5 0 237.1V320h576V237.1C557.4 230.5 544 212.9 544 192S557.4 153.5 576 146.9zM192 240C192 248.8 184.8 256 176 256h-32C135.2 256 128 248.8 128 240v-96C128 135.2 135.2 128 144 128h32C184.8 128 192 135.2 192 144V240zM320 240C320 248.8 312.8 256 304 256h-32C263.2 256 256 248.8 256 240v-96C256 135.2 263.2 128 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uagb-block-39f583bb\"><span class=\"uagb-icon-list__source-wrap\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 640 512\"><path d=\"M641.5 256c0 3.1-1.7 6.1-4.5 7.5L547.9 317c-1.4 .8-2.8 1.4-4.5 1.4-1.4 0-3.1-.3-4.5-1.1-2.8-1.7-4.5-4.5-4.5-7.8v-35.6H295.7c25.3 39.6 40.5 106.9 69.6 106.9H392V354c0-5 3.9-8.9 8.9-8.9H490c5 0 8.9 3.9 8.9 8.9v89.1c0 5-3.9 8.9-8.9 8.9h-89.1c-5 0-8.9-3.9-8.9-8.9v-26.7h-26.7c-75.4 0-81.1-142.5-124.7-142.5H140.3c-8.1 30.6-35.9 53.5-69 53.5C32 327.3 0 295.3 0 256s32-71.3 71.3-71.3c33.1 0 61 22.8 69 53.5 39.1 0 43.9 9.5 74.6-60.4C255 88.7 273 95.7 323.8 95.7c7.5-20.9 27-35.6 50.4-35.6 29.5 0 53.5 23.9 53.5 53.5s-23.9 53.5-53.5 53.5c-23.4 0-42.9-14.8-50.4-35.6H294c-29.1 0-44.3 67.4-69.6 106.9h310.1v-35.6c0-3.3 1.7-6.1 4.5-7.8 2.8-1.7 6.4-1.4 8.9 .3l89.1 53.5c2.8 1.1 4.5 4.1 4.5 7.2z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"uagb-icon-list__label\"><strong><strong><strong><strong>USB Port or DVD 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