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Cairo International Conference Centre (CICC) Nasr Road - Nasr City, Egypt Tel.: (202) 2634631 - 263-4632 - 263-4673 - 263-4637 Fax: (202) 2634640

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About CICC

Egypt has long been the focal centre of Africa and the Middle East, but while the capabilities of the facilities available were never in doubt, the proper facilities to conduct the larger conferences had not been available. Preparation began five years ago to ensure that this situation was remedied as soon as possible .

The Cairo International Conference Centre is the result of those years of tireless planning and careful execution . It is the only comprehensive conference centre in the country, over 30 hectares of it . Of these , 58,000 sq.m. have been given over to conference facilities that are nothing less than state of the art . The Centre is the very latest in conference facilities to ensure that while everything is carried with the greatest possible efficiency, your comfort and convenience have been seen to . To start with, the Centre is a mere ten minute drive from Cairo International Airport, a short drive from any one of several five star hotels and a five minute walk from the Cairo International Exhibition Grounds .Once you arrive , you might be pleased to know that there is parking space available for 1,200 cars .

The Centre itself is of some note . As you stroll along its immaculately kept interiors you will be able to appreciate so much more than the magnificent architecture . The Centre hired expert artists and art buyers to lovingly collect millions of pounds worth of art, now on display at the Centre . Not all the art displayed at the Centre is Egyptian origin however, there is a substantial amount of art on display that is the gift of Chinese artists, among them a breathtakingly beautiful hand carved wall mural that took over three years to complete, and a magnificent wall painting depicting marriage in Egypt down the ages, that took up one and a half years of the lives of a husband and wife team of artists . The art is not the only thing you can view in the Italian marble corridors . Discreetly placed along the walls are large Closed Circuit Television Monitors, linking you to every one of the five halls, to ensure that you are at all times .

The centre is assured that efficiency rests on every possible level . There are fully equipped kitchens and cafeterias ensuring a gourmand's paradise, and your every wish in this field may be accommodated . We are, however, aware that man does not live by bread alone. We have seen to it that the your safety and security have been ensured by installing state of the art fire detection and prevention systems and seeing to it that the most sophisticated and thorough security systems to be found are available . Security is handled on a two sided basis; the In - house Security assures your safety, and the government special branch is always on hand to provide that comforting, specialized extra protection.

Egypt's weather generally invites you to step outside, however, and in this case it is well worth it . The exquisite Chinese Garden must be one of our most cherished facilities . An Oasis of peace and harmony, this beautiful garden is set in the midst of 28 lush acres of land . It is a peaceful haven, a place to slip away to from the stress of business . The winding paths will take you to a beautiful Chinese Pagoda, and if you decide to stroll down the hill, you will come upon the lovely man made lake, home of the two Chinese pavilions, the winter one walled in and the summer one a lovely courtyard . It is a beautiful spot to simply relax, enjoy some light refreshment while watching the colourful woodpeckers and simply relax .

The Catering is something to be savoured . In order to serve you to the utmost of our ability, we entrusted the catering of the Centre to one of the world's foremost catering companies . And to help them to do their best, we took care that the massive fully equipped kitchen the Centre holds is the very latest in the field, and contains everything needed to provide anything for a banquet fit for a king, to the simplest refreshments you might need to carry you through a breakfast meeting . Naturally , all this technology would not be of much use without a highly qualified, dedicated group of people to see to it that things run smoothly . and that is exactly what we do have here . The beautiful Administration Building is a fitting showcase for the talents of our administrative staff . The buildings room offices and tasteful corridors hold some of the brightest and most competent people in the business . This part of the Centre is to be found quietly humming with activity, the purpose of which is to ensure that everything is running smoothly . In fact the Centre, in every way, and in every department, has been designed to look wonderful, and to function even better.

Special Facilities

We do realise that conference of all types entail more than just meetings. They are a time when a great deal of work has to be completed, sometimes in a very completed, sometimes in a very short time span . And we also know that you complete your workload with as little fuss as possible, we have provided a quietly efficient and competent secretarial pool . There is no need for you to leave your office behind just because you're thousands of miles away from home .The Centre also has mobile interpretation units and three large rooms or boardrooms each with a capacity of 50 persons for the smaller meetings or receptions or even just for a display area .

Exhibition Facilities

• The Gallery offers a total area of 3000 sq.m., extending from the Nefertiti Banquet Hall to the main auditorium and Press Centre. It has marble floors, and glass windows overlooking the spectacular gardens. Its loading floor is 500 kg/sq.m. and it is an ideal area for medium-sized exhibitions.
• The Bridge connects the main auditorium in the main building with the Exhibition Complex. With a gross area of 1,000 sq.m. and a loading floor of 500 kg/sq.m., it is an ideal extension of the Gallery or the Exhibition Complex and can accommodate different types of exhibitions.
• The Exhibition Complex is connected to the main building by the bridge and also boasts a separate entrance perfectly designed to meet all organizers' and exhibitors' requirements with a large space at the entrance for registration. Each of the three halls has a separate entrance for visitors with back loading doors. Its floor area is 8000 sq.m. and its loading floor is 1,000 kg/sq.m., with all exhibition infrastructure including electricity, water and drainage. On the Mezzanine level, the Exhibition Complex has 5 offices that can be used by organizers, a large meeting room which can accommodate up to 120 people in classroom style, equipped with simultaneous translation, discussion and sound systems.
• The Exhibition Complex is served by a cafeteria, located on the Mezzanine Level, which is equipped to serve hot meals and snacks with seating capacity of 150 persons.
• The two levels are connected with escalators and elevators.

Utilities

• All levels: Smoke detectors, automatic fire alarms, fire fighting equipment and automatic sprinkler system.
• Storage space vented and protected by automatic fire alarm and sprinkler system 8000sq.m.
• Kitchen, cafeteria, 5 hospitality/ meeting rooms, 1 meeting room (150PAX), business center, toilet rooms.
• 380V (3phase) –220V (single phase) 50HZ
• Air-conditioning
• Telephone, TV
• Water supply and drainage
• All required measures for handicapped users
• All above feature are in addition to the existing facilities in the CICC Center

Rates

• Per square meter or the equivalent. The 3m x 3m booth includes the following items:
• 1 desk, chairs, spot lights, other requirements are provided at an extra charge.
• For further enquiries, reservation and information contact the Cairo International Convention and Exhibition Center at: + 20 2-2634631 /2634632 / 2634673

Hall 4

The new exhibition hall is an architectural masterpiece that was established in no time, its design is compatible with those of the CICC. It adjoins the other exhibition hall, to ensure a sort of flexibility between them. Upon designing it, its division was taken great care of, as it can be divided into two separate parts, in case of having two different exhibitions. Latest scientific theories were used in building the new exhibition hall, in an area of 6000 sq.m. Underneath, a level was built consisting of a big store-room, a garage with a capacity of 140 cars. It has 3 lifts, a mezzanine floor with many well-equipped rooms and a cafeteria, in addition to network facilities and a ultra speed internet.

The new exhibition hall is an asset to the CICC. There have been many reservations for international events even before completion such, as:

• Cairo ICT Conference & Exhibition January 2005.
• Petroleum Conference March 2005.
• Agrena Exhibition May 2005.
• International Furniture Exhibition June 2005.
• Inter build Exhibition & Conference June 2005.
• International Conference of Psychiatry September 2005.
• Supermarket Exhibition October 2005.
• HACE Exhibition & Conference November 2005.
• Le Marché Exhibition December 2005.
• International Conference of Liver Diseases 2006.

Parking Facilities

Cairo International Convention and Exhibition Centre (CICC) can accommodate up to 1,000 cars. Adjacent to the CICC, there is the Stadium Parking that can be rented and can accommodate an additional 2,000 cars.

Banquet Hall

At this beautiful hall entrance there is a stunning three tiered fountain overlooking the front garden at the centre, and we trust visitors will find that the inside is just as lovely.

The hall occupies an area of 1,600 sq.m. and seats 1,000 people in graceful comfort, or, it may hold receptions for 2,500 with ease. The hall has its own orchestra balcony for live music, and its glass windows overlook the garden into the twinkling night.

Underneath, there is a large kitchen, which has all the necessary equipment such as fridges, ovens and storeroom.

Nefertiti Hall

• Max. area : 1500 sq.m.
• Max. Capacity for Reception 3000 persons
• Max capacity seating 1000 persons
• height : 6 m

The Coffee Shop – Amoun

Covering an area of 400 sq.m. and accommodating up to 200 persons, Amoun is located just below the Nefertiti Banquet Hall and overlooks the sumptuous gardens of the CICC. An added area infront of the Coffee Shop can be incorporated in fine weather.

Press hall

Egypt being centrally located has always been a focal point of world wide media attention. To meet the expectations of the press and media people, the CICC press centre has separate entrance and is designed to offer exemplary working conditions for press, radio and TV coverage.

Its main press hall has the capacity for 150 seats in theater/classroom style and has the facilities for simultaneous translation in four language in addition to Closed Circuit Television linked to every auditorium in the centre.

Furthermore, there is a Cafeteria on the same level where journalists can relax, sit to exchange news and views.

There are three multipurpose rooms each of 177 sq.m. adjacent to the Press Centre flexible in their design to meet the demands of each individual organizer either to be used as meeting hall, editors' room or exhibition.

Any number of telephone and fax lines - local and international as well as ISDN - or computers can be installed within the Press Centre with UPS systems in operation. Dark rooms are available for the avid photographers.

Also in front of the Centre there is a fully equipped Business Centre providing all secretarial works in addition to a post offie.

main Hall

• Total area 270 sq.m
• Max capacity 200.
• Seats in row 155.
• Sakkara 1,2 & 3.
• Total area 560 sq.m
• Max capacity 600.
• Seats in row 300.
• Communication area.
• 3 secretarial room 3m x 3m.
• Cafeteria 300 sq.m

The press release room equipped with :

• Stereophonic PA system.
• Simultaneous interpreting system equipped for 4 languages.