Take your first step to participating in the 20^th World Petroleum Congress by registering now and then planning your itinerary.

√ Flights – Registered congress and exhibition participants will qualify for a 15% discount on their Qatar Airways flights to Doha. Details of how to book your discounted fares will be issued upon completing your registration. Book my flight.

√ Accommodation - This is your last chance to take advantage of special delegate accommodation rates for the best and most convenient hotel accommodation in Doha. Book my accommodation.

√ Visa – Fully-paid and registered delegates with confirmed hotel bookings qualify for the free visa application service provided by our host sponsor, Qatar Petroleum. The last day for all visa application submissions is Sunday, 6^th November. Apply for my visa.

√ Airport Transfer - By completing your congress registration before Friday, 4^th November you can book the free airport-to-hotel transfer service for registered delegates in the online registration system.

F W de Klerk, the former South African President, who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1993 jointly with Nelson Mandela for engineering the end of apartheid in their country, has confirmed his participation at the 20^th WPC.

His views on the relationship between good governance, social responsibility and sustainability in a keynote session on the final day of the Congress will present one of the highlights of the event. As Founder and Chairman of the Global Leadership Foundation he continues his influential work to promote good governance across the world and at all levels. Read more.

The much-anticipated first viewing of the 20^th WPC venue, the brand new Qatar National Convention Centre (QNCC), takes place in late October.

Key stakeholders such as 20^th WPC Sponsors, Official Partners and Exhibitors, as well as senior local business executives, representatives from Embassies in Qatar, and the media, will receive a briefing and conducted tour of the venue's facilities arranged by the Qatar Organizing Committee led by Chairman Issa Al Ghanim. Read more.

Arabian horses standing tall, children chanting and playing games and falcons flying high — the 20^th WPC welcomes you to Arabian Night.

This night of Arabian charm will have you strolling the narrow walkways experiencing the sounds and smells of a bustling souk.  Awaken your senses with the aromas of spices and roasted coffee, see the glistening metallic colors of traditional trinkets, feel the texture of hand-woven rugs and absorb the atmosphere of a bustling Arabian marketplace. Read more.

In addition to offering congress delegates and their spouses a 15% discount on their Qatar Airways international flights to Doha, Qatar Airways also offers a variety of short holiday breaks specially packaged and priced for congress and exhibition participants. 

All packages are within four-and-a-half hours flying time of Doha. Book my short holiday.

Chevron is proud to be a sponsor of the 20^th World Petroleum Congress. We welcome delegates to visit us at Booth #7104, or learn more online at chevron.com/wpc.

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