Day 1 is Thursday, 13 November 2025 at Bliss 6, Conrad Dubai, with registration from 12:00 to 18:00 and a cocktail reception from 18:00 to 21:00 (solo, corporate). Dress code is smart-casual.
Plan to check in early at the Bliss 6 desks, confirm your badge details, and allow time to freshen up before the evening networking (solo, corporate). Arrive before 12:30 to avoid queues.
Bliss 6 is the hotel’s outdoor pool-deck venue on Level 6, set among palms and cabanas; follow signs from the lobby to lifts serving the sixth floor (solo, couples, corporate). Follow on-site wayfinding.
Venue and contacts: Conrad Dubai, Sheikh Zayed Road, P.O. Box 115143, Dubai. Hotel switchboard: +971 4 444 7444 (children/family-friendly public areas; business-focused event). Keep this number handy.
By Metro, use World Trade Centre Station (Red Line) and walk a few minutes to the hotel; trains run every five minutes and cost approximately AED 5–7 each way (solo, couples). Metro is the fastest at peak.
From DXB Airport, taxis to Conrad are typically approximately AED 28–35 and take around 10 minutes outside rush hour; the Metro alternative takes about 20 minutes (solo, couples). Have a Nol card ready.
Driving? Expect heavier inbound traffic on Sheikh Zayed Road after 16:30; hotel valet and self-parking are available but evening capacity tightens near reception time (solo, corporate). Parking capacity is limited.
Coming from Abu Dhabi, allow approximately 1 hour 15 minutes to 1 hour 45 minutes via E11; from Sharjah or Ajman, plan 45–75 minutes and consider parking near a Red Line station to continue by Metro (solo, corporate). Start early from other Emirates.
The cocktail reception runs 18:00–21:00 on the pool deck; choose breathable smart-casual attire suitable for an outdoor setting and bring a light layer for indoor transitions (couples, corporate). Smart-casual applies throughout the evening.
Expect warm, dry weather on Thursday, 13 November 2025, with highs near 32°C and lows around 22°C; the weekend (Friday 14 November to Sunday 16 November) follows similar conditions (families, couples, solo). No rain is expected.
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