The Sheikh Zayed Festival is a cultural entertainment Festival to celebrate the authentic noble values of Emirati society and pass on their pride and honor to future generations and the whole world.

The Festival is respectfully named after the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, may he rest in peace, the founding father and driving force of the UAE, as recognition of his pivotal role in preserving the national heritage of the United Arab Emirates.

The Higher Organizing Committee of the Sheikh Zayed Festival announced that the Festival, in its new edition, will include over 4,000 events in addition to 750 major public performances and activities over 120 days of filled with joy, entertainment and culture. The Festival is being held this year under the slogan 'UAE: Uniting Civilizations'.