General Information | society-of-surgeons

The weather in Amman in December Periods of Sun and Clouds, temperatures are around 9-14 C°, Warm clothes needed during day and Specially at night time.

Electrical Current

220 AC volts, 50 cycles, requiring rounded two- Prong wall plugs. Visitors

from the US will need a Transformer which most hotels can provide.

Language

The official language in Jordan is Arabic, but English is widely spoken – especially in the cities. Many Jordanians have travelled or have been educated abroad so French, Russian, German, Italian, Spanish, and others are also spoken, but to a lesser extent. The Jordanian people are understanding and will help you whenever they are able.

Time

October – March: Greenwich Mean Time plus 2 hours(G.M.T. + 2)

April – September: Greenwich Mean Time plus 3 hours(G.M.T.+ 3)

Jordan is seven hours ahead of US Eastern Time

Currency

One Jordanian Dinar is equivalent to 1.4 USD

Credit Cards

Credit cards are accepted at hotels, restaurants and larger shops, including American Express, Visa, Diners Club, and Master Card.

Please note that many Smaller shops still prefer cash payment in the Jordanian currency, and it’s essential for shopping in the local souks.

Airport Transfer Services

Arriving to Queen Alia International Airport

The Airport Express Bus (JD 4 ) runs to Amman every 30 minutes (from 6am to 6pm); the night bus runs hourly (6pm to midnight).
Airport Taxis are beige with sign, cost about (JD 16-18) to downtown Amman (around 40 minutes).
Car hire is available in the arrivals hall.

Congress Language

The official language of the congress is English, No Simultaneous Translation

We request that all abstract and subsequent manuscript submissions are made in English.

Badges

The participants name badges serve as an admission pass to all scientific sessions, the exhibition and the congress area.
Participants are kindly requested to keep their name badges displayed at all times during the congress.