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Travel and Transport

Airport: Queen Alia International Airport is located approximately 35 km south of Amman’s city center. Travel time is about 45 minutes by taxi or shuttle. 1. Taxis are available outside the airport terminal. It is recommended to use official taxi services for reliability. 2. Public Transport: Amman has a network of buses, and apps like Travel and Transport

Meeting Venue

The meetings took place in Amman, Jordan, at the Four Seasons Hotel, Amman.Address: 5th Circle, Al-Kindi Street, Jabal Amman, 11195Phone: +962 6 550 5555Website

Contacts

ITUAdel Mohamed Darwish, Regional DirectorEmail ITU-RO-ArabStates@itu.int National Coordinator and host country contact for general mattersMohammad Sulaiman, expert on international affairsE-mailTelephone: +962 65 50 11 20 / 33 11Mobile: +962 7 98 38 68 52

Currency, banks and credit cards

The official currency of Jordan is the Jordanian Dinar. Visa, American Express, Access/MasterCard, and Diners Club cards can also be used. Banks are opened from Sunday till Thursday, from 8.30 to 15.00.

Local Time

Greenwich Mean Time (GMT/UTC):Standard Time: Jordan is 2 hours ahead of GMT (UTC +2).Daylight Saving Time: Jordan is 3 hours ahead of GMT (UTC +3). United States (Eastern Time – ET):Standard Time: Jordan is 7 hours ahead of Eastern Standard Time (EST, UTC -5).Daylight Saving Time: Jordan is 6 hours ahead of Eastern Daylight Time Local Time

Climate

Daytime highs usually range from 10°C to 15°C (50°F to 59°F), while nighttime lows can drop to around 2°C to 6°C (36°F to 43°F). It’s colder in the evenings and early mornings.

Visas

Visitors to Jordan may require a visa depending on their nationality. It is recommended to check with the Jordanian Embassy or Consulate in your home country regarding visa requirements. Or you can check the following link for restricted nationalities that need a visa or not Visa official page

Hotel Accomodation

The list of recommended hotels in Amman are the following: 5 Stars HotelsThe Ritz-Carlton, AmmanAddress: 5th circle Amman, Zahran St, Amman 11892Phone: (009626) 550 0000Website Fairmont AmmanAddress: 5th Circle Abdoun, Beirut Street 6, Amman 11183Phone: (009626) 510 6000Website Sheraton Amman Al Nabil HotelAddress: 5th Circle, Amman 11184Phone: (009626) 593 4111Website The St. Regis AmmanAddress: 5th Hotel Accomodation