The Sheikh Zayed Festival in Abu Dhabi will feature a number of special entertainment and cultural events, in addition to a myriad of exciting shows, competitions, raffle draws and concerts for the whole month of February.

The Festival’s competitions will continue throughout the month, including its raffle draws, Sheikh Mansoor bin Zayed Al Nahyan Racing Festival draws where visitors will get an opportunity to win valuable prizes such as cars and cash, the Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Award for Agricultural Excellence that supports farmers and livestock breeders, as well as the traditional Emirati cooking competitions held at the Heritage Village.

Events featured in February include the Extreme Weekends shows, which was launched on January 25 and will run until February 25 for spectators who enjoy the most elaborate "Freestyle Motocross" and "Drift Cars" shows every Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays of each week.

The Al Wathba Custom Show is still ongoing and one of the most in-demand features of the Festival for car enthusiasts, giving them an unmatched opportunity to learn about the best ways to rebuild, customize vintage cars, and to modify the engines.

For those interested in exploring various aspects of culture and the arts, international shows featured on theatres and pavilions will truly delight visitors of any age. Activities and events at the Memory of the Nation Exhibition, the Glow and Flower Garden, the Department of Culture and Tourism pavilion, the Agricultural Oasis Exhibition, Al Forsan International Sports Resort and Fun Fair City will thrill Festival revellers.

Entertainment provided by the World Civilizations Parade with the participation of several countries and the weekly firework displays will surely create unforgettable memories for everyone.

Visitors to the Festival also have the unmatched option to choose from hundreds of entertaining shows on a daily and weekly basis that makes the Festival a global platform to celebrate the cultural heritage of the UAE and of participating countries from around the world. – TradeArabia News Service