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Abu Dhabi Science Festival offers a crash-course in innovation

Abu Dhabi - The 10-day spectacular, celebrating its sixth year, was staged at the Umm Al Emarat Park in Abu Dhabi and the Al Ain Zoo in Al Ain, and included locally inspired activities, which totalled to 40 per cent of the workshops.

The Abu Dhabi Science Festival (ADSF) 2016, has drawn to a conclusion for yet another year as more than 110,000 visitors enjoyed more than 67 activities and workshops.
Held under the patronage of His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, and organised by the Abu Dhabi Education Council (Adec), the festival inspired young minds to look at the world through inquisitive eyes and helped their learning development.
The 10-day spectacular, celebrating its sixth year, was staged at the Umm Al Emarat Park in Abu Dhabi and the Al Ain Zoo in Al Ain, and included locally inspired activities, which totalled to 40 per cent of the workshops.
Dr Ali Rashid Al Nuaimi, director-general of Adec, highlighted the festival's ongoing role in supporting Adec's aim to build a new generation of world-class leaders.
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