Festivals & Conventions

Mother of The Nation Festival

22 – 31 March 2017 and 26 March – 4 April 2018 | Abu Dhabi Corniche

Spread across ten days — and more than a kilometre of Abu Dhabi’s corniche — the Mother of the Nation Festival (MOTN) celebrated, commemorated and honoured the inspirational values of Her Highness Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak.

Attendees: 200,000+ per year

ABU Dhabi Science Festival

17 – 26 November 2016 | Umm Al Emarat Park, Abu Dhabi

9 – 18 November 2017 | Khalifa Park, Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi Science Festival (ADSF) is a strategic initiative to spark the curiosity and interest of the UAE’s youth in STEAM subjects (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics). ADSF featured engaging edutainment activities including fun workshops, interactive exhibits and spectacular shows.

Content provided by Edinburgh Science Foundation.

Winterland Carnival

27 – 31 December 2016 and 27 – 31 December 2017 | du Forum, Yas Island, Abu Dhabi

Winterland Carnival transformed du Forum (Yas Island) into a magical wonderland featuring a snow park, a snow tubing ramp, funfair games and carnival rides like carousel & a rollercoaster.

Event also included a marketplace, roaming entertainment, food trucks and stage entertainment.

Attendees: 23,000+ per year

Fun Nation - Gaming & Fashion

28 July – 6 August 2016 | du Forum, Yas Island, Abu Dhabi

Fun Nation hosted a series of tournaments in FIFA 16, Super Smash Bros and Street Fighter V. The event also included a Cosplay Competition, arcade zone and retro gaming area. Fun Nation also hosted numerous fashion workshops, panel discussions and stage shows.

IGN Convention

16 & 17 October 2015 | du Forum, Yas Island, Abu Dhabi

The first video-gaming & pop-culture event to take place in Abu Dhabi. Celebrity guests included Jack Gleeson, Dave Fennoy & Adam Harrington. The event also featured gaming workshops, panel discussions, retro games and a cosplay competition.