Travel and Accommodation

This is a non-residential conference. Hotel accommodation is not included in your registration fee. 

SPE has negotiated a discounted room rate with Crowne Plaza Muscat Oman Convention & Exhibition Centre Hotel for this conference that you can take advantage of. Discounted room rates are subject to hotel room availability. 

• Rooms are available for booking at the below discounted rate from 22 to 25 September 2025. If you require additional nights, kindly contact the hotel (hotel contact is listed below).
• Special rate OMR 43 (Single Occupancy, standard Room)  inclusive of  22.850 % Tax & VAT and breakfast.
• Second person sharing will be charged OMR 5 + 22.85% Taxes & VAT and breakfast.
• For reservations:
  - Please click the following LINK or
  - Booking Link WhatsApp: WhatsApp +96891345205 or
  - Contact the Hotel at sales.cpmocec@ihg.com
• Rooms are subject to availability.
• Kindly book on or before 15 August 2025 to avail the discounted room rate.
• Hotel Address: Al Jamaa Al Akbar Street, Madinat Al Irfan, Adjacent to Oman Convention & Exhibition Centre, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman

SPE Middle East, Africa, and South Asia will assist in providing a visa invitation letter, upon request in writing, to confirmed registrants after receiving full payment of registration fees. It is the course attendee's responsibility to obtain their own visa. SPE cannot issue the visa nor can we guarantee it will be obtained.

For more information on a Oman visa, please visit the e-visa websites:

• https://evisa.rop.gov.om/

• Local taxis and Uber service are available and reliable to use from/to the airport.
• Crowne Plaza Muscat Oman Convention & Exhibition Centre Hotel is offering airport transport service with the cost of 14 OMR per car per way, for more information and booking please contact sales.cpmocec@ihg.com .
• Crowne Plaza Muscat Oman Convention & Exhibition Centre Hotel is offering airport Shuttle Bus transport service with the cost of 5 OMR per car per way, for more information and booking please contact sales.cpmocec@ihg.com .

• Register Online: As part of our safe and contactless initiatives, all attendees will need to register online. Your badge can be collected from the registration desk.
• Check if applying for a visa in advance is required. Click this link for full details.
• Book your hotel accommodation

• SPE Event Standard Safety Guidelines:
  SPE adheres to the safety regulations issued by local authorities in Oman. Those measures are subject to change in alignment with UAE Authorities. Read more about SPE's event safety guidelines.

History of the Area:
Muscat, Oman’s port capital, sits on the Gulf of Oman surrounded by mountains and desert. Today more than 800,000 people live in the Greater Muscat Area, which includes various neighbouring cities, such as Ruwi and Matrah. Visit Experience Oman to find out more. 

Weather:
The Climate of Oman can be described as subtropical dry, hot desert climate with low annual rainfall, very high temperatures in summer and a big difference between maximum and minimum temperatures, especially in the inland areas. Summer (June to September) is very low rainfall. Daily maximum temperatures can reach easily 40°C or more. Winter is cooler with occasional rainfall.

Time Zone:
Oman is 4 hours ahead of GMT (+4 GMT), UTC +4 (Standard Time)

Currency:
The official currency of the Oman is the Omani Rial (OMR). Equivalent to USD 2.597 pegged. Each Rial is divided into into 1000 baisa (also written baiza).  Currency exchange houses are open until late in the evening. All international credit and debit cards are widely accepted. Currency Converter

Business Hours:
Oman’s official business week is Sunday-Thursday, with the weekend being Friday and Saturday. Banks, Embassies and Consulates are generally open from 8am-12 noon.

Electricity:
220/240 Volts, alternating at 50 cycles per second. Standard British-type 13-amp square three-pin plugs are used throughout the country. European or US-made appliances may need a plug adapter.

Dress:
As in all Middle Eastern countries, respect for the local customs and sensibilities is recommended. Short, revealing or tight clothing can be worn, but it will attract attention. Lightweight summer clothing is suitable for most of the year, but something slightly warmer may be needed in the evening for the winter months.

Language:
While Arabic is the official language, English is very widely spoken, especially in business. Several other languages are also used in everyday life, headed by Hindi, Urdu, Bengali, Malayalam and Tulu.