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

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 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

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

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

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 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 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.