Held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, the yearly Qasr Al Hosn Festival is set to go back to the UAE capital from February 3rd to 13th, 2016. Qasr Al Hosn, which has stood as the symbolic birth place of the Emirate and home to Abu Dhabi's ruling Al Nahyan family, remains to go through a thorough process of conservation, restoration and rehabilitation. The 2016 festival will celebrate the Fort's status as a historical monolith and neighborhood center, and honour the UAE's creators and their visionary leadership.

Arranged by the Abu Dhabi Tourism & Culture Authority (TCA Abu Dhabi), the festival narrates the ongoing conservation of the Fort, and renews the Qasr Al Hosn website as the cultural heart of Abu Dhabi.

"Without exception, the Qasr Al Hosn Festival has actually grown to end up being a cultural highlight of the Emirate's scene. As the symbolic birth place of Abu Dhabi and a valuable monument of standard Emirati heritage, Qasr Al Hosn's withstanding legacy is shown through this annual festival and is an opportunity for the neighborhood and visitors to gather and commemorate nationwide history. We make certain the inspiring interactive program will stress the nation's heritage and identity in a celebratory ambience," stated His Excellency Mohamed Khalifa Al Mubarak, TCA Abu Dhabi Chairman.

This year's festival will provide the result of the Conservation Management Plan for the metropolitan block of Qasr Al Hosn including the Fort, the National Consultative Council, and the Cultural Foundation Building.

This 4th edition of the Qasr Al Hosn Festival will present continuous preservation works and historical activities at the Fort, specifically the reinstatement of the 1940's faade of the external palace. Celebration visitors will have the ability to embark on an incorporated Fort experience accompanied by a detailed narrative narrating the Fort's continuous preservation process. The experience will conclude at the Qasr Al Hosn Centre where visitors can explore the Qasr Al Hosn Exhibition, which will offer insight on those who dwelled in the Fort and describe the significance of the buildings, outlining how the historic context of Qasr Al Hosn is now forming the area's future master plan.

Parts of the Cultural Foundation will once again open to the general public throughout the Festival days, and will host a series of academic and helpful exhibits and activities through a detailed public program.

The Festival's popular Desert, Oasis, Marine and Abu Dhabi Island zones return, with a full range of interactive activations, re-enactments and workshops. An Arena Zone will house a series of performances and family oriented activities committed to themes which show the cultural significance of the website on the advancement of the Emirate and its people.

The Festival will likewise consist of a vibrant hub of visual and performing arts programs, standard workshops, cultural and interactive knowing experiences led by the world's finest managers, professionals and specialists