November 13-15 2025

The congress will be held in-person.

Le Méridien Medina  Said Bin Al Aas, Al Jamiah, Madinah 42351, Saudi Arabia 

Location

In Al Medina (Medina), Saudi Arabia, the average high temperature in November is around 86°F (30°C). The average low temperature for a typical day in November is about 59°F (15°C) .

Local currency is the Saudi Arabian Riyal (SAR). International credit cards, such as Visa, MasterCard, and American Express are all accepted in Saudi Arabia. Exchange offices and ATM machines are available throughout Saudi Arabia.

The official currency of the congress is the dollar ($).

For exchange rates: www.xe.com

Saudi Arabia is in the Arabian Standard Time Zone, which is 3 hours forward Greenwich Mean Time (GMT+3).

Daylight Saving Time is not observed in Saudi Arabia, which maintains its 3 hours’ difference from GMT throughout the year.

Follow the same rules of safety that you follow while travelling anywhere else with respect to using hotel safe deposit boxes and keeping travel documents safe.

• When in public places, keep them in your hotel or with you all the time when moving about.
• Always carry the hotel address with you when you leave the hotel.
• Do not leave bags/mobile phones unattended.

English and Saudi Arabic are the most widely spoken languages in KSA.

You will need to consider what to pack, to ensure you can use your personal electrical appliances safely whilst abroad.

For Saudi Arabia the associated plug is type G, which is the plug that has three rectangular pins in a triangular pattern. Saudi Arabia operates on a 230V supply voltage and 60Hz.

Police: 999

Civil Defense: 998

Roads Security: 996

Traffic: 993

Passports: 992

Public Security: 989

Meteorology: 988

Red Crescent: 997

Water Emergency: 939

Electricity Emergency: 933