Terms and Conditions
The below terms and conditions apply to delegates registering or companies sponsoring the registration of professionals and/or students interested in attending the Aqdar World Summit to be held from 26 – 28 November 2018 at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre organized by Index Conferences & Exhibition Org. Est. By submitting your registration, you agree to be bound by the terms and conditions stipulated below:
- ATTENDANCE AT THE PROFESSIONAL CONFERENCE
By completing this registration form, you confirm and acknowledge that you are attending the
conference in your capacity as Education Professional or Student working in the field of or with
an interest in the field of the aforementioned event. The conference is for the benefit of the
persons listed above only and not for lay persons or persons who do not qualify for the categories
listed above. INDEX reserves the right to refuse admission, and the same will be notified
accordingly to the delegate. - CONFERENCE FEES & PAYMENT TERMS
- Prices for each Event, where applicable, are correct at the time of publication. INDEX
reserves the right to change the prices at any time but changes will not affect
registrations which have already been confirmed by INDEX - Payment Terms for Early bird & Pre-Registration rates and closing dates for
registration- Early bird rates are contingent upon payment being received upon application. All discounts can only be applied at the time of registration and discounts cannot be combined. In the event that more than one discount is applicable, delegates will receive the discount with the lowest value. All discounts are subject to approval.
- The closing date for the early bird rate is 10th September 2018 for all payment methods. Full and clear payment must be received by 10th September 2018 in order to obtain the early bird rate. The Events Team is unable to honor any requests to obtain the early bird rate after these dates.
- Pre-registration closes on 20th November 2018 for all modes of payment. Full and clear payment or Local Purchase Order (LPO) must be received 4 days prior to the event. If payment in full is not received before the Event, INDEX reserves the right at its sole discretion and without liability either to require payment as a condition of entry to the Event or to refuse entry to the Event. No refunds of any proportion of fees already paid (if any) will be made and any balance of the fees will remain due and payable where entry to an Event is refused
- Onsite registration commences on 26th November 2018 and only payments via cash or credit card (online or onsite) will be accepted.
- Prices for each Event, where applicable, are correct at the time of publication. INDEX
- THIRD PARTY AND GROUP REGISTRATION
- If you are booking on behalf of another person, you confirm that you are authorised
by that person to make the booking, and that the person has confirmed their
agreement to be bound by these terms and conditions. You acknowledge and agree
that both you and the person for whom you are making the booking will be bound by
these terms and conditions mentioned herein. - You also acknowledge and agree to provide details of the delegates in the required
format as requested by the Event’s team. - INDEX shall not be liable for the consequences or damages directly or indirectly
ensuing from incorrect, misleading, imprecise or incomplete information either
contained in the registration form or based on any other details furnished by the
exhibitor; INDEX reserves the right to refuse to consider inadequately or not fully
completed registration forms or registration forms submitted later than the date
specified.
- If you are booking on behalf of another person, you confirm that you are authorised
- INFORMATION FOR REGISTERED DELEGATES
- Entry will be regulated through receipts issued by INDEX. Registration number will be
issued only upon receipt of payment and entry to the conference will be permitted by
the registration number. Please carry a print of the payment receipt and registration
number. - In the event you have registered but yet to receive the payment receipt, please contact
info@aqdarworld.com.
- Entry will be regulated through receipts issued by INDEX. Registration number will be
- CANCELLATION, SUBSTITUTION/REGISTRATION TRANSFER & REFUND POLICY
- No refunds can be given. Conference fees once processed cannot be cancelled or
refunded, however the following is permitted under the discretion of INDEX:- Registration may be transferred to another person (substitution) subject to
agreement with INDEX and supported by clear written communication, in
special conditions such as personal ailments or non-issuance of visas, INDEX
reserves the right to reject such a request.
- Registration may be transferred to another person (substitution) subject to
- In the event that INDEX cancels an event for any reason (except for force majeure
circumstances), you will receive full amount of the conference fee paid. - In the event that INDEX postpone an event for any reason (except for force majeure
circumstances) and the delegate is unable or unwilling to attend on the rescheduled
date, you will receive full amount of the conference fee paid. - INDEX reserves the right to cancel any registration after confirmation in which case
all fees paid will be refunded. You acknowledge that the refund of registration fees is
your sole remedy in the event of cancellation of your registration by INDEX and all
other liability is expressly excluded. - Except as specified above, no credits will be issued for other forms of cancellation.
- INDEX is not responsible for any loss or damage as a result of a transfer, substitution,
alteration and/or cancellation/postponement of an event. INDEX shall assume no
liability whatsoever in the event this conference is cancelled, rescheduled or postponed
due to fortuitous event, act of god, unforeseen occurrence or any other event that
renders performance of this conference impracticable, illegal or impossible. For the
purpose of this Clause, a fortuitous event shall include, but not limited to: war, fire,
extreme weather or other emergency
- No refunds can be given. Conference fees once processed cannot be cancelled or
- PROGRAMME CHANGES
- Please note that Speakers and topics were confirmed at the time of publishing;
HOWEVER, it may be necessary due to unforeseen circumstances to alter the content,
timing speakers or venue. INDEX reserves the right at any time to postpone, change
the format, alter or modify the advertised Speakers and/or topics if necessary,
participants, content, location and timing of the Event or any other aspect of the
Event, in each case without liability for any reason whether or not due to causes
beyond its reasonable control. In the event that the conference is cancelled, and other
aforementioned occurrences, delegates will be notified promptly prior to the
advertised date of the event. INDEX accepts no liability in respect of any loss or
damage, whether direct, consequential or otherwise arising from any delay in providing
the conference or change of venue. Please visit the relevant site, which is updated
regularly.(Non – Appearance/Cancellation of Speakers)
Should Speaker(s) of this event fails to appear, either due to illness, accident or
by cancellation, adverse weather conditions or any travel disruption, INDEX
accepts no liability for these, and that neither party, nor any representative shall
be liable for any payment and/or refunds - INDEX reserves the right without liability to refuse admission to, or to eject from the
Event, any person in its absolute discretion, including (without limitation) any person
who fails to comply with these terms and conditions or who in the opinion of INDEX
represents a security risk, nuisance or annoyance to the running of the Event. You
agree to comply with all reasonable instructions issued by INDEX or the venue owners
at the Event.
- Please note that Speakers and topics were confirmed at the time of publishing;
- BANKRUPTCY OR LIQUIDATIONIn the event of any Delegate committing an act of bankruptcy or if a limited company being wound
up, this terms and conditions shall be determined void and all monies already paid shall be
retained by INDEX. - ACCOMMODATION/TRAVEL
- Please note that accommodation and travel are not included in the conference fee;
- Accommodation/ travel arrangement must be made by the Attending delegates.
- PROMOTIONAL ACTIVITY
- No Delegate shall engage in or permit filming, sound or video recording, telecasting
and broadcasting at the Exhibition venue unless prior written approval is obtained
from INDEX. - No distribution of publicity materials is allowed during the conference anywhere within
the vicinity of the Conference or anywhere else within the Exhibition Venue
- No Delegate shall engage in or permit filming, sound or video recording, telecasting
- PHOTOGRAPHY AND OTHER IMAGE RECORDINGS
- All types of unauthorised photography and recording/transmitting of audio or visual
material, data or information is expressly prohibited. - Photography and recordings photographs will be taken at the conference by an official
Event photographer, which may be used by INDEX in post-event publicity and on
future marketing materials. In registering to attend the conference, delegates agree
to the official photographer taking such photographs, and to INDEX using the
photographs as set out above. If you do not wish to be in any photography, kindly
notify a member of INDEX Events Team immediately upon arrival at the conference
for further guidance.NOTE: Please note that other attendees at the conference (delegates, speakers, exhibitors and
sponsors etc.) may also take photographs; INDEX accepts no responsibility in connection with the
use of these photographs.
- All types of unauthorised photography and recording/transmitting of audio or visual
- DELEGATE IDENTIFICATION
- Full particulars of Delegate must be submitted to INDEX for approval and registration
before they may be admitted to the Exhibition. As the personnel are approved by
INDEX (‘authorised personnel’) they will be issued badges for identification and
admission purposes. Delegate shall procure that authorised personnel:-
a. Display their badges conspicuously whilst in the Venue; and
b. Do not pass their badges to other persons. - Delegate must wear the identification badges issued by the Organiser at all times.
Additional attendees/staff will be permitted upon payment of the relevant
registration fees.
NOTE: For verification purposes, INDEX shall reserve the right to request for any
identification
- Full particulars of Delegate must be submitted to INDEX for approval and registration
- DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATIONDelegate’s personal data without the data subject’s permission, will not be disclosed or shared
with any third parties for purposes other than those stated at the time the data was collected.
INDEX will keep the personal data we hold confidential but may provide information to:- personnel, agents, advisers, auditors, contractors, financial institutions, and service
providers in connection with our operations or services; - our overseas offices, affiliates, business partners and counterparts;
- the public, including persons enquiring about exhibitors of our events;
- persons under a duty of confidentiality to us;
- persons to whom we are required to make disclosure under applicable laws in or outside
UAE; and - actual or proposed transferees or participants of our services
- personnel, agents, advisers, auditors, contractors, financial institutions, and service
- DATA PROTECTIONDelegates’ information is kept on INDEX group companies’ database and used by INDEX group
companies to assist in providing selected products and services which may be of interest to the
Delegates and which will be communicated by letter, phone, fax, email or other electronic means.
The personal information which you provide to us will be held by us on a database and may be
shared with INDEX group of companies for direct marketing purposes.Please note, however, that INDEX may release the Delegate’s personal data if required to do
so by law, or by search warrant, subpoena or court order. OPTIONAL [to be included if required]
For company-related data, INDEX utilises such information for the purpose of Sending eventrelated
offers; Managing business processes with you as an exhibitor; Information and advertising
prior and after the event; Communication and exhibitor databases updating in UAE and abroad;
and Market research.
If you do not wish your personal data to be used together with the company data, you are free to
object at any time to the further use and communication of your personal data to third parties.
(info@aqdarworld.com)
NOTE: Each delegate badge will be marked with a barcode which can be scanned by Exhibitors
to capture your personal information such as your name, job title, organisation and email address.
Please inform the exhibitor at the time if you do not wish to have your details scanned. - COPYRIGHTAll intellectual property rights in all materials produced or distributed by INDEX Conferences and
Exhibitions in connection with this Event is expressly reserved and any unauthorised duplication,
publication or distribution is prohibited. - FORCE MAJEUREINDEX shall be under no liability if it shall be unable to carry out any provision of the contract for
any reason beyond their control including Act of God, legislation, war, terrorist activity, fire, flood,
drought, failure of power supply, lock-out, strike or any other general cases of “force majeure”
whether or not “ejusdem generic” with the foregoing or any cause not within INDEX control or
for any loss or damage sustained in the event that the opening or holding of the Exhibition is
prevented, postponed or abandoned or if the hall becomes totally or partially unavailable for the
holding of the Exhibition due to any of the foregoing causes. - EXCLUSION OF LIABILITYINDEX excludes all liability for loss, injury or damage to persons or property at the Event. All
indemnities, warranties, terms and conditions (whether express or implied) are excluded. INDEX
accepts no liability for any loss or damage whatsoever that you may suffer in connection with or
arising from the Event whether direct, indirect or consequential (including but not limited to loss
of profit, loss of business or any other type of economic loss) or otherwise. In the event that
INDEX is liable to you for any reason, it’s total liability to you in relation to the Event (whether
under these terms or conditions or otherwise) is limited to the amount of the registration fees
paid by you to INDEX ONLY. The limitations and exclusions in this condition only apply to the
extent permitted by applicable law. - AMENDMENTINDEX reserves the right to amend these terms and conditions from time to time and you will be
subject to the terms and conditions in force at the time your registration is submitted. - ADDITIONAL RULES AND REGULATIONS
- INDEX reserves the right to interpret, alter and amend these General Terms and
Conditions and to issue additional rules and regulations at any time they consider
necessary for the orderly operation of the Exhibition, all interpretations of these
Conditions and any additional rules and regulations by the Organiser shall be final. - Delegate shall abide by the rules and regulations of the Exhibition Venue which are
deemed to be integral parts of and incorporated into these General Terms and Conditions.
In the event of conflict between the provisions of such rules and regulations and these
General Terms and Conditions, these General Terms and Conditions shall prevail. - In the event of a breach of any of the conditions herein INDEX may in all cases retain all
monies paid by the Delegate and recover further monies from the Delegate as provided
herein. All communications should be addressed to: INDEX Conferences & Exhibitions
Organisation Est. P.O. Box: 13636, INDEX Holding Headquarters, Road D-62, Opposite to
Nad Al Hamar, Dubai, United Arab Emirates Tel: +971 4 520 8888, Fax: +971 4 3384193
E-mail: info@aqdarworld.com Website: www.aqdarworld.com
- INDEX reserves the right to interpret, alter and amend these General Terms and
- EXHIBIT RULES & REGULATIONSBy completing this Delegate Registration Form, the Delegate acknowledges receipt of and agrees
to comply with all the rules and regulations stated herein. - GOVERNING LAWThese terms and conditions are governed by the laws of the United Arab Emirates, as applied in
the Emirate of Dubai, and any disputes will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of Dubai courts.Disclaimer for Leisure Activities notice (when applicable)
You should consider carefully whether you will be able to participate fully in the leisure activities
offered as part of the visitor programme. INDEX warns that some activities may be physically
demanding or carry inherent dangers. You accept that it is entirely your responsibility to decide
whether participation in any activity in the delegate programme is appropriate to your
capabilities, aptitude, fitness and health, and it is also your responsibility to observe all safety
requirements and instructions that you may be given in relation to such activities. To the extent
permitted by law, neither INDEX nor its officers or employees will accept any liability whatsoever
for any direct, indirect, incidental, special or consequential damages, whether due to negligence
or any other cause, arising from participation in any part of the visitor programme, including but
not limited to activities outside the conference or exhibition. In the event of death or personal
injury, the liability of INDEX and its officers and employees is limited accordingly.