Happiness champions win many a heart

dubai – Smart Dubai organised a tour with Happiness Champions from 42 different government entities to mark the International Day of Happiness on Tuesday.

The ‘Happiness Tour’ is also part of Smart Dubai’s contribution to the Year of Zayed initiative, which seeks to promote the values and ethics of the UAE’s founding father the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, who called for spreading happiness among all segments of society.

The tour targeted visitors, youth, and even inmates of penal institutions, organising events for each category.

The tour started at Dubai Early Childhood Development Centre, where the Happiness Champions and the children sowed various types of plants. The team then headed to Dar al Marefa Private School in Dubai to interact with students and to distribute gifts and books on happiness.

The tour also included a visit to Al Awir Central Jail, where the Happiness Champions entertained the inmates’ children. The champions also helped release five inmates who were imprisoned for financial reasons by settling all their debts. The tour then moved on to the Dubai Municipality Labour Accommodation at Warsan, followed by a visit to the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa), where the delegation was introduced to the authority’s state-of-the-art sustainable services. The tour moved on to Dubai International Airport, Terminal 3 – Arrivals, where the Happiness Champions greeted visitors and offered them presents. The tour concluded at the Eighth Sikka Art Fair, before heading back to the Happiness Journey’s location at the Dubai Design District.

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