• The first First Mother of the Nation Festival is to begin on Thursday along more than one-kilometre of Abu Dhabi’s Corniche. Christopher Pike / The National
    The first First Mother of the Nation Festival is to begin on Thursday along more than one-kilometre of Abu Dhabi’s Corniche. Christopher Pike / The National
  • The festival has zones including a souq, a beach dining area, an active area, and an area focusing on health and physical wellbeing. Christopher Pike / The National
    The festival has zones including a souq, a beach dining area, an active area, and an area focusing on health and physical wellbeing. Christopher Pike / The National
  • The festival has zones including a souq, a beach dining area, an active area, and an area focusing on health and physical wellbeing. Christopher Pike / The National
    The festival has zones including a souq, a beach dining area, an active area, and an area focusing on health and physical wellbeing. Christopher Pike / The National
  • The festival is open daily from 4pm until midnight until Saturday, April 2. Christopher Pike / The National
    The festival is open daily from 4pm until midnight until Saturday, April 2. Christopher Pike / The National
  • In a series of activity zones, the festival aims to create an entertaining and interactive atmosphere that welcomes families and individuals from all walks of life. Christopher Pike / The National Christopher Pike / The National
    In a series of activity zones, the festival aims to create an entertaining and interactive atmosphere that welcomes families and individuals from all walks of life. Christopher Pike / The National Christopher Pike / The National
  • The first First Mother of the Nation Festival is to begin on Thursday along more than one-kilometre of Abu Dhabi’s Corniche. Christopher Pike / The National
    The first First Mother of the Nation Festival is to begin on Thursday along more than one-kilometre of Abu Dhabi’s Corniche. Christopher Pike / The National
  • An arts and arts market area is aimed at encouraging visitors to get in touch with their creative side. Christopher Pike / The National
    An arts and arts market area is aimed at encouraging visitors to get in touch with their creative side. Christopher Pike / The National
  • In a series of activity zones, the festival aims to create an entertaining and interactive atmosphere that welcomes families and individuals from all walks of life. Christopher Pike / The National
    In a series of activity zones, the festival aims to create an entertaining and interactive atmosphere that welcomes families and individuals from all walks of life. Christopher Pike / The National
  • Also on offer is a conservation zone, which is dedicated to the environment of the UAE, with a focus on encouraging visitors to get involved in local preservation. Christopher Pike / The National
    Also on offer is a conservation zone, which is dedicated to the environment of the UAE, with a focus on encouraging visitors to get involved in local preservation. Christopher Pike / The National
  • In a series of activity zones, the festival aims to create an entertaining and interactive atmosphere that welcomes families and individuals from all walks of life. Christopher Pike / The National Christopher Pike / The National
    In a series of activity zones, the festival aims to create an entertaining and interactive atmosphere that welcomes families and individuals from all walks of life. Christopher Pike / The National Christopher Pike / The National
  • The festival is open daily from 4pm until midnight until Saturday, April 2. Christopher Pike / The National
    The festival is open daily from 4pm until midnight until Saturday, April 2. Christopher Pike / The National
  • The first First Mother of the Nation Festival is to begin on Thursday along more than one-kilometre of Abu Dhabi’s Corniche. Christopher Pike / The National
    The first First Mother of the Nation Festival is to begin on Thursday along more than one-kilometre of Abu Dhabi’s Corniche. Christopher Pike / The National
  • The first First Mother of the Nation Festival is to begin on Thursday along more than one-kilometre of Abu Dhabi’s Corniche. Christopher Pike / The National
    The first First Mother of the Nation Festival is to begin on Thursday along more than one-kilometre of Abu Dhabi’s Corniche. Christopher Pike / The National
  • The festival is open daily from 4pm until midnight until Saturday, April 2. Christopher Pike / The National
    The festival is open daily from 4pm until midnight until Saturday, April 2. Christopher Pike / The National
  • The festival is open daily from 4pm until midnight until Saturday, April 2. Christopher Pike / The National
    The festival is open daily from 4pm until midnight until Saturday, April 2. Christopher Pike / The National

Preparations under way for Mother of the Nation Festival in Abu Dhabi - in pictures


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The first First Mother of the Nation Festival is to begin on Thursday along more than one-kilometre of Abu Dhabi’s Corniche.

The event will celebrate and honour the work of Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, Chairwoman of the General Women’s Union, Supreme Chairwoman of the Family Development Foundation and President of the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood.

Ultra processed foods

- Carbonated drinks, sweet or savoury packaged snacks, confectionery, mass-produced packaged breads and buns 

- margarines and spreads; cookies, biscuits, pastries, cakes, and cake mixes, breakfast cereals, cereal and energy bars;

- energy drinks, milk drinks, fruit yoghurts and fruit drinks, cocoa drinks, meat and chicken extracts and instant sauces

- infant formulas and follow-on milks, health and slimming products such as powdered or fortified meal and dish substitutes,

- many ready-to-heat products including pre-prepared pies and pasta and pizza dishes, poultry and fish nuggets and sticks, sausages, burgers, hot dogs, and other reconstituted meat products, powdered and packaged instant soups, noodles and desserts.

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