Mother of the Nation Festival Welcomes More Than 151,000 Visitors

03 Apr, 2018

Organised by the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi), the third edition of Mother of Nation Festival has concluded with the event entertaining and delighting more than 151,000 visitors from across Abu Dhabi, the UAE and beyond with a highly interactive programme for the entire family to enjoy, including performances, shopping, food, workshops, activities and more.

Taking place between Thursday 22nd to Saturday 31st March 2018 at Miral’s newly-inaugurated beachfront leisure development A’l Bahar and spread across more than a kilometre of Abu Dhabi’s Corniche, the annual festival paid tribute to the ‘Mother of the Nation’, Her Highness Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, Supreme Chairwoman of the Family Development Foundation, Chairwoman of the General Women's Union, and President of the Supreme Council of Motherhood and Childhood, and her living legacy. This year’s line-up reflected her inspirational values of empowerment, conservation, collaboration and sustainability.

HE Mohamed Khalifa Al Mubarak, Chairman of DCT Abu Dhabi, said: "It is heart-warming to see such an influx of visitors at this year’s Mother of the Nation Festival. We are thrilled to have hosted so many residents not just from all over the UAE, but also from across the wider GCC, to celebrate the UAE’s rich heritage and cultural diversity, and to commemorate the inspirational values of Her Highness Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak. We look forward to hosting this event in years to come and working with our partners to create new concepts and attractions to further promote Abu Dhabi as a destination of distinction.”

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