MEDIA ADVISORY

THE ROYAL WEDDING OF HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS PRINCE ‘ABDUL MALIK IBNI

HIS MAJESTY SULTAN HAJI HASSANAL BOLKIAH MU’IZZADDIN WADDAULAH

D.K.M.B., P.H.B.S.

AND

YANG MULIA DAYANGKU RAABI’ATUL ‘ADAWIYYAH BINTI

PENGIRAN HAJI BOLKIAH

5 – 15 APRIL 2015
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN
BRUNEI DARUSSALAM

MEDIA ARRANGEMENTS

The royal wedding of His Royal Highness Prince ‘Abdul Malik ibni His Majesty Sultan Haji
Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah and Yang Mulia Dayangku Raabi’atul
‘Adawiyyah binti Pengiran Haji Bolkiah will take place in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei
Darussalam on Sunday, April 12, 2015.

The royal wedding banquet will take place on Sunday evening, April 12, 2015.

The wedding ceremony will officially commence on April 5, 2015, Sunday and it will end
on April 15, 2015, Wednesday. It will be opened and closed with Majlis Istiadat
Membuka Gendang Jaga-jaga and Majlis Istiadat Menutup Gendang Jaga-jaga .

The highlight of the ceremonies will be the Majlis Istiadat Bersanding Pengantin Diraja
on Sunday, April 12 2015, where the newly-wed couple will sit together at the Balai
Singgahsana Indera Buana (throne chamber) of Istana Nurul Iman.

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ACCREDITATION

Media who wish to cover the event must be accredited and will be issued with media
ID. Access to media facilities will be available for accredited media representatives;
accredited bona-fide journalists, broadcasters, photographers, film and TV cameramen
and technicians.

Application for the accreditation should be made through attached Media

Accreditation form. The form is available for download from
www.royalwedding.information.gov.bn or www.information.gov.bn

Media applications for accreditation must be accompanied by a letter of assignment

from the editor or a news executive from his/her respective media organisation, and
accompanied with photo passes. Applications without an accompanying signed
letter of assignment will not be processed.

Media ID card can be collected at the Media Desk upon arrival at the Brunei
International Airport or Media Centre. Please bring with you photographic proof of
identity, for example passport, driver’s license or media identification card. Media who
have not pre-registered may face delays while their applications are being processed.
Applications should be sent ONLY by email to the following address:

Email : royalwedding@information.gov.bn

Media Secretariat
Committee on Publication and Information
Department of Information
Prime Minister’s Office
Brunei Darussalam BB3510

Tel : +673 2383 400 Ext 310/330

Fax : +673 2381993/2383395

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MEDIA CENTRE

For the purpose of coverage of the royal wedding, Department of Information, Prime
Minister’s Office will host a Media Centre at Badi’ah Hotel which is 2-3 kilometers from
the wedding venue. The Media Centre will be operations from 11st – 13rd April, 2015.

The Media Centre will provide a press working area equipped with work facilities for
media representatives.

MEDIA POOL

Every effort has been made to ensure that media are able to cover the royal wedding
as much as possible. However due to limited space on certain venue, a pool system will
be used.

Media are required to register for pooling arrangements prior to the commencement of
the royal wedding at the media centre.

Access to these locations will only be given to those with appropriate pool passes.

VISA

All media representatives must be in possession of valid visa (if necessary) and passport
for entry into Brunei Darussalam.

Please enquire at the Overseas Missions and Embassies of Brunei Darussalam in

your respective countries. Information on visa requirements is available on the website
of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade at http://www.mofat.gov.bn

CUSTOMS CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS

All media representatives are required to carry a detailed list of their equipment
including the type, serial numbers and estimated value of the items including radio
communication equipment and the frequency bands.

Applicants should attach copies of the equipment list with the Media
Accreditation application form.

Temporary importation of equipment is allowed subject to Customs’ approval. The list

of equipment must be shown upon arrival at the Brunei International Airport.

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ACCOMMODATION AND TRANSPORTATION

All media representatives are to make their own arrangement for room reservation
directly to the hotel.

For reservation, below are the contact details for the recommended Hotels:

1. Badi’ah Hotel

Tel : +673 2222 888

Email : reservation@badiahhotel.com

2. LeGallery Suites

Tel : +673 2221228/ +673 2221115

Email : room@legallerysuiteshotel.com

3. Kompleks Mohamad Yussof Hotel Apartment

Tel : +673 2235532 – 38 (8 Lines)

The committee will provide transportation for media representatives to the events’
venue from the media centre.

DRESS CODE

All media representatives are expected to be dressed appropriately. The following are
the dress codes:

Male - Dark lounge suit and tie.

Female - Dark long dress.

No media representatives will be allowed to cover the event wearing jeans and slippers.

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 BRIEF INFORMATION ON BRUNEI DARUSSALAM

Air Travel

The Brunei International Airport, located at Berakas is about 15-minute drive from
Bandar Seri Begawan. Check-in time is at least three (3) hours before scheduled
departure. It is advisable to reconfirm your onward or return flight with the relevant
airline before scheduled departure time.

The Brunei International Airport is currently undergoing modernisation programme,

thus any inconveniences is regretted.

Banks and Currency

There are a number of international banks operating in the country. Banks are generally
open from 9am to 4pm Mondays to Fridays and 9am to 11am on Saturdays. Most banks
are government-approved to handle traveller’s cheques and currency exchange, and
most offer ATMs on international networks. All major credit cards (Visa, MasterCard,
American Express, China Union Pay) are widely accepted throughout the country.

The Brunei Dollar is pegged to the value of the Singapore Dollar ($1: $1) and both
currencies can be used in either country. Rates against other currencies vary daily.
They can be exchanged at Banks or Licensed Money Changers throughout the country.

Business Hours

Government offices are open from 7.45am to 12.15pm and from 1.30pm to 4.30pm and
are closed on Friday and Sunday. Private offices generally work from 8.00am to 5.00pm
on weekdays and from 8.00am to 12.00 noon on Saturdays. Most shopping centres are
open daily from 10.00am to 10.00pm. All offices and business premises are closed on
Friday between 12.00 noon to 2.00pm for Friday prayers.

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Car Hire/ Taxi/ Water Taxi

Self-drive or chauffeur-driven cars are available from the hotel reception. Metered taxis
can be arranged through hotel reception. Water taxis are the most common form of
transport in Kampung Ayer with fares being negotiable.

Taxi service, please call: +673 222 214/ 222 6853/673-8833182

Climate

Brunei has an equatorial climate year round, characterised by temperatures ranging

between 240 to 330 Celsius, high humidity and copious rainfall.

Driving permits

Brunei Darussalam recognises international driving permits issued under the 1949
Convention on Road Traffic.

Bruneians drive on the left side of the road. The wearing of seat belts for drivers and
front passenger is compulsory.

Electrical supply

Voltage is 240V 50Hz and use British Standard three-pin plug, BS 1363 (Type G)

Emergency Services

Police 993

Fire 995

Ambulance 991

The Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Hajah Saleha Hospital (RIPAS) is the main referral
hospital based in the capital. The telephone number is +673 224 2424.

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Language

The official language of Brunei is Malay but English is widely spoken.

If you need a translator to other languages, please arrange with the tour operators or
the respective embassy.

Telephone call

Local Calls Charges

Fixed Line Telephones 3 cents per minute
Same District and Inter- District
Calls to Mobile Standard Rate (6.00 am – 7.00 pm)
20 cents/minute

Reduced Rate (7.00 pm – 6.00 am)

10 cents/minute

District (National calls) Area Code

Brunei-Muara 2
Belait District 3
Tutong 4
Temburong 5

For international calls by reverse charge, dial 01. For direct international calls, dial 00
followed by the country code, area code and the number.

There are three telecommunications companies in Brunei Darussalam – TelBru Sdn Bhd,
DST Communications and Progressif Cellular Sdn Bhd that offer various
telecommunications services.

For more info on the telecommunications services, kindly browse to their respective
website.

TelBru Sdn Bhd - www.telbru.com.bn

DST Communications - www.dst-group.com
Progressif Cellular Sdn Bhd - www.progressifcellular.com.bn

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Time Zone

Brunei Darussalam is eight hours (+8) ahead of GMT and 16 hours (+16) ahead of US
Pacific Standard Time.

Alcohol

The sale of alcohol and consumption in public areas is strictly prohibited.

Smoking

Under Tobacco Order 2005 and its regulations; Prohibition of Smoking in Specified
Places and Vehicle [Section 14 and Tobacco (Prohibition in certain places) Notification
2007] include:

 All Government premises including hospitals, health centres, health clinics and
nursing homes
 All premises or building being used for commercial, industrial or recreational
purposes including eating places, internet cafes
 All premises or building to which members of the public have access, e.g. ‘Queue
of 2 or more persons in a public place’
 Any area in an educational institution or higher educational institution
 Public service vehicles e.g. buses and taxicabs

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