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FAQ

Accommodation

There are many accommodation options available for attendees, some of them are listed below:

  1. Al Khozama Hotel & Residences, KAUST (on campus)
    reservationkaust@alkhozamahotels.com 
    7729 Bayt Al Hikmah Boulevard Street, 3827 KAUST
    P.O. Box 23955, Thuwal, Saudi Arabia
    T: +966 12 578 4100 

  2. Habitat Hotel, Jeddah 
    inquiries@habitathotel.com.sa 
    Madinah Road, Al Salamah Dist. P.O. Box: 24896,
    Jeddah 21456  Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
    Phone: +966 12 257 8800 

  3. Bay La Sun, KAEC 
    reservations@baylasunhotel.com 
    7183 Juman Street Bay La Sun District,
    King Abdullah Economic City 23964 2633
    Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Jeddah 11492
    M: +966 568017655     T: 012-510-6400    F: 012-510-6434

Please note: Attendees are required to take care of their own accommodation expenses and booking.

Transportation

Attendees are responsible for coordinating their transportation to/from their hotel/airport to the Conference Venue at KAUST.

To order taxi, you may contact: 
How do I enter KAUST?

Please note that without a gate pass, you will not be allowed to enter KAUST campus. 

In order to obtain a KAUST gate pass, please send us your documents (see the list below) to ccrc@kaust.edu.sa   and/or   jessica.chavez@kaust.edu.sa

 

Please click on the Registration tab above, fill in the form and submit the form. 

There is no actual fee to take part in the conference. You will only have to incur travel, visa, accommodation and transportation costs.

Lunches and coffee breaks will be provided by us.

KAUST Research Conference: Aerospace Propulsion and Energy Systems (APES 2024)   will take place in the Auditorium between buildings 4 and 5 at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) from 13 - 15 May, 2024.

View map here.

 

KAUST is located in Thuwal, which is one hour north of Jeddah. Jeddah's King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) is accessible from many main international flight hubs, including Frankfurt, London, New York and Washington D.C.

Stopover visa

As the conference is only for 3 days, persons who cannot apply for an e-visa could use a stopover visa

Depending on the attendee's country of origin, an e-visa can be obtained either online or upon arrival. For more information, please visit  visa.visitsaudi.com. 

Read more about the language, culture, dress code, rules of behavior, safety travel tips etc here

 
What should I wear in KAUST?
Smart casual attire is required at the conference. Women do not have to wear an abaya but should be dressed in conservative, modest clothing (neck, arms and legs covered with loosely fitted, non-transparent clothing).