There is no tax
payable on prize money in the UAE, and this will
be paid in cash. As
every player will receive prize money, entry
fees will be deducted
from the prizes.
DRESS CODE:
All players will be
given polo shirts that must be worn during the
event for all matches.
The shirts will have sponsors logos on them,
but players are
permitted to wear any of their own sponsors as
well. Dark coloured
trousers and dark leather shoes, no sneakers
or sports shoes are
permitted.
FINAL 8 PLAYERS
The quarter finalists
will receive their prize money after the final
and closing award
dinner. The players are required to attend the
awards to receive
their prizes and must be appropriately attired
(tournament dress
code).
VENUE:
Fujairah Tennis Club,
Fujairah
SCHEDULE:
February 12 Fujairah Tennis
Club, Fujairah 7.30pm
Player’s Meeting –
Mandatory all players
Official Opening
13 & 14 February Group
play 2.00pm 4.00pm 6.00pm
8.00pm 10.00pm
15 February Final 32
2.00pm 4.00pm
Final 16 6.00pm 8.00pm
16 February Final 8
2.00pm
Semi Final 6.00pm
Semi Final 8.00pm
17 February Final
6.00pm
Closing awards
TRANSPORTATION:
Dubai is the arrival
airport. There has been a new road opened
between Dubai and
Fujairah, and the road trip now takes only 45
minutes. Bus
transportation is organised from Dubai airport to
Fujairah at regular
intervals, as well as transportation back to
Dubai. Dubai pick up
point will be announced soon, as the airport
facilities have all
changed.
VISAS - IMPORTANT
Players should check
if they do require a visa or not. There is no
guarantee that the
organiser can arrange visas this year so players
who require such
should get prepared to do so early. Do not leave
it until the last
minute. The organiser will confirm soon whether or
not he be able to
assist.
Please check
information on the following website:
www.uaeinteract.com/travel/visas.asp
Information from the
site:
UK
(with the
right of abode in UK), France, Italy,
Germany, the Netherlands,
Belgium, Luxembourg, Switzerland, Austria,
Sweden, Norway,
Denmark, Portugal, Ireland, Greece, Finland,
Spain, Monaco,
Vatican, Iceland, Andorra, San Marino,
Liechtenstein, United States,
Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Brunei,
Singapore, Malaysia, South
Korea and holders of Hong Kong SAR passports
will be granted a
free of charge visa for a single visit upon
arrival in the UAE. It
should be noted that this list may vary
slightly from time to time
and it is therefore best to check with your
local UAE embassy or the
airline that you are using to fly to the UAE.
Important Note
: The WPA does not accept any responsibility for any
postponement, cancellation or non-payment of prize money for
this event.