*Please read carefully before submitting your NAMES 2026 online registration form.

Registration

• All Attendees, including Speakers and Chairs, are kindly requested to register in order to participate in NAMES 2026 Conference.

• To attend NAMES 2026 Conference, you are kindly requested to fill out the online registration form once registration is open.

• The submitted data cannot be amended once the registration form is submitted. To make any changes, the registrar has to contact NAMES Secretariat Office at namesnetwork@bibalex.org.

• Upon submitting the registration form, the registrar will receive an auto-reply email, confirming the submission of the registration form and advising that a verification email is to be expected within two work days, to be able to complete payment. If, for any reason, the registrar does not receive the auto-reply email, they should contact NAMES Secretariat Office at namesnetwork@bibalex.org.

• NAMES Secretariat Office will review the submitted registration form and send a verification email—within two work days from submission—including the payment details and methods, as well as the cancellation policy.

Key Dates for Registration

• Online registration will be closed on 16 March 2026, at midnight, Cairo time.

• After said date, only onsite registration and payment will be available through the Registration Desk at The Scientific Center of Kuwait from (17 March 2026), to (8 April 2026).

  • Onsite Registration does not guarantee the availability of all the conference’s materials and access to all social events.

Registration Fees and Benefits

• Registration Fees cover the following per participant:

  • Nametag

  • Conference Bag

  • Conference Documents

  • Admission to opening and closing ceremonies

  • Admission to all conference sessions

  • Admission to the Exhibition Fair

  • All lunches and coffee breaks as per the conference program

  • Gala Dinner

  • Nocturne

  • Certificate of Participation

• For any alteration to submitted and/or verified registration forms, an email should be sent to NAMES Secretariat Office at namesnetwork@bibalex.org.

Payment

The hereunder mentioned rates are per person.

• Registered participants have 5 days from receiving the verification email to send the bank transfer advice to The Scientific Center Kuwait, the host at (names2026@tsck.org.kw) to benefit from the registration rate applicable on the date of submission.

  • If the payment is not made within said 5 days, the participant will have to pay according to the registration rate applicable on the date of payment.

• Only onsite payment will be available through NAMES 2026 Registration Desk at The Scientific Center of Kuwait.

• It is important for participants to have their payment confirmation notification to show at the Registration Desk.

• A final confirmation will be sent to participants electronically approximately three weeks prior to the conference. This final confirmation letter must be presented upon arrival at the registration desk, if the account has been settled. If there is a balance still due, the participant should take this letter to the Cashier.

Accompanying Person

• Accompanying persons cannot register on their own; each must accompany a registered participant.

• Once a registrar has paid their registration fees, they can add one accompanying person.

• The accompanying persons’ fees are (USD 100).

• The accompanying person has access to the conference venue and receives the following benefits:

  • Nametag

  • Opening Ceremony

  • Gala Dinner

  • Nocturne

  • Other than the Opening Ceremony, the accompanying person has no access to any other conference sessions.

Cancellation Policy

• If registration is cancelled before 16 March 2026, a refund of only 50% of the total payment will be made.

• No refunds will be made for cancellation after 16 March 2026.

• Refunding will be done only using Bank Transfer.

Certificate of Participation

The Scientific Center will provide NAMES 2026 participants with a certificate of attendance.

Privacy

• NAMES uses the submitted emails to make sure registrars receive all the updates regarding NAMES 2026 Conference. The contacts are automatically added to NAMES Contacts List to receive NAMES news periodically.

  • Should you prefer not to be included in NAMES Mailing List, please email us through namesnetwork@bibalex.org.

• NAMES uses photos and videos captured during the conference in its promotional material, published and disseminated via emails, e-newsletter, website, and social media.

  • Should you prefer not to have your photo used, please email us through namesnetwork@bibalex.org.

Event Cancellation

The Scientific Center reserves the right to cancel the conference due to any unforeseen circumstances. In the unlikely case of cancellation, registrants will be notified and will receive a full refund.