The 10-day event is being held on Abu Dhabi Corniche to honour Sheikha Fatima, who is Chairwoman of the General Women’s Union, Supreme President of the Family Development Foundation and head of the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood.
-
-
A family walk into the souq area at the Mother of the Nation Festival in Abu Dhabi. Mona Al Marzooqi / The National -
Residents attend the Mother of the Nation Festival along the corniche. Mona Al Marzooqi / The National -
Two girls play in the sand art area. Mona Al Marzooqi / The National -
Children painting traditional clay pots. Mona Al Marzooqi / The National -
A boy paints a dhow. Mona Al Marzooqi / The National -
The Mother of the Nation Festival features a wide range of activities and includes live music performances. Mona Al Marzooqi / The National -
Graffiti artists paint a mural in the art section of the Mother of the Nation Festival. Mona Al Marzooqi / The National -
Two girls take part in the eco safari. Mona Al Marzooqi / The National -
A visitor takes photograph of the installation of flamingo in wet land area on the opening day at Mother of Nation Festival on Corniche in Abu Dhabi. Ravindranath K / The National -
A six year old girls writes on a leaf which she hang onto the UAE value tree installation at “The Pavilion”. Ravindranath K / The National
Mother of the Nation Festival kicks off in Abu Dhabi - in pictures
Most popular today
