Knots and Spatial Graphs Workshop 2024
Local Information
	Venue
	The conference will be held at United Arab Emirates University in the city of Al Ain in the east of the United Arab Emirates. Al Ain is an oasis city in the desert about 90 minutes' drive south east from Dubai and east from Abu Dhabi. After Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Sharjah, it is the fourth largest city in the UAE. Due to the oasis, the city is relatively green, and is known as the "Garden City". Parts of the city and surrounding region are designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site, due to the archaeological sites at Hafit, Hili, and Bidaa Bint Saud, and the oasis areas in Al Ain itself.
	Visa Information
	For Visa requirements for entering Abu Dhabi, please contact the nearest U.A.E embassy. Please note, the event organizers do not guarantee that you will be granted a visa, nor does it commit us to pay any expenses you may incur. It is the sole responsibility of the attendee to obtain the necessary paperwork for entry to UAE. For more information, please refer to the below resources: • View the list of countries applicable for Visa on arrivals
	How to reach Al Ain City --- From Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Al Ain:
	By Taxi: You can take a Taxi directly from the airport. The taxi fare is around 250-300 AED and it takes 1 hour 30 minutes. By Public Transport: From the Dubai International Airport (DXB), you can take the Dubai Metro to Al Ghubaiba Metro Station (the metro ticket is around 5-6 AED). There is a big central bus station there. You need to take the RTA bus E201. It will take you from Dubai to Al Ain Central Bus Station and it takes about One hour 45 minutes (105 minutes). The bus fare is around 30 AED. The bus departs every 30 minutes from Al Ghubaiba bus station. Once you arrive at the Al Ain central bus station, you can take a taxi to your hotel. For more details about timing and schedule of buses from Dubai to Al Ain, check the RTA website (https://www.rta.ae/wps/portal/rta/ae/home?lang=en).
	How to reach Al Ain City --- From Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) to Al Ain:
	Option 1: If you take a flight from Etihad Airway, it offers a complimentary coach service to Al Ain directly from Abu Dhabi Airport ( https://www.etihad.com/en-ae/experience-etihad/etihad-express/ ). Option 2: You can take a taxi directly from the airport. The taxi fare is around 350-400 AED and it takes 1 hour 30 minutes. Option 3: You can first take a taxi to Abu Dhabi central bus station. Then you need to take bus X90. It will take you from Abu Dhabi to Al Ain bus station in 2 hours. The bus fare is around 30 AED. The bus departs every 30 minutes. Once you arrive at the Al Ain central bus station, you can take a taxi to reach your hotel.
	Accommodation
	There are several hotels in Al-Ain available for participants to use. We advise participants to choose one of these two hotels so that we can arrange transportation from the hotel to the University on the workshop days • Ayla Hotel • Hili Rayhaan by Rotana