Masdar City to host annual sustainability Festival

Masdar City will host the second annual Festival at Masdar City from 11am to 9pm on January 23-24, marking the close of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW).
The event will be an opportunity to enjoy a fun and family focussed day out, in one of the world's most sustainable cities.
The Festival will bring sustainability to life, across a range of themed areas, offering free and fun activities for both children and families.
The themed areas include the land of Arabia, eco-souk, secret garden, farmer's market and foods zone and a chill out area.
University teams that competed in the Abu Dhabi Solar Challenge, from across the globe and the United Arab Emirate's own, Petroleum Institute, will also be part of the Festival. With support from leading UAE motor sports celebrities, Sheikh Khalid Al Qasimi, Mohammed Ben Sulayem and Khaled Al Qubaisi, they will be showcasing the cutting edge solar cars that took them 1,200km across the emirate of Abu Dubai.
"The Festival at Masdar City is a great opportunity for families to spend a fun and informative day together," said Dr. Nawal Al-Hosany, Masdar's director of Sustainability. "The Festival is a platform for us to connect with the community, to share our story and our values.
"The event is full of fun, free activities that underscore the importance of making smart, sustainable decisions," said Dr. Al Hosany.
A main-stage will showcase music and entertainment for all ages. Children will also be able to take part in educational activities including flower planting, windmill building, arts and eco-crafts sessions and engaging science and sustainability workshops. A highlight will be the Little Inventors competition that engages children in scientific activity, and encourages them to invent ways to conserve energy or utilise alternative energy sources.
Source: WAM