UAE: MOTN Festival draws 200,000 visitors to capital for festive season

UAE: MOTN Festival draws 200,000 visitors to capital for festive season

ABU DHABI - The sixth edition of the Mother of the Nation Festival (MOTN Festival) wrapped up on 1st January with more than 200k visitors of all ages enjoying a festive season of mouth-watering world cuisines, music, novel art installations, shopping, fun family activities and games, and a front row seat to Abu Dhabi’s grand New Year’s Eve fireworks on the Corniche.

The region’s ultimate entertainment event in the capital, organised by the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi), which began on 9th December and was extended until the first day of the new year, brought people from all over the world to the Abu Dhabi Corniche for unlimited joy and immersive experiences across six themed zones – Inspire Space, Thrill Zone, Amusement Park, Food Hub, Live Arena and Shopping District.

The MOTN Festival opened with Miami Band, one of the region’s biggest music sensations, bringing thousands of fans for a rocking time in a sold-out show on the corniche, followed by their phenomenal closing concert on the Live Arena stage on 18 December. Other headline performances on the Live Arena stage for music lovers this year included the melodious Iraqi singer Aseel Hameem and Egyptian artist