(MENAFN- Khaleej Times)
TheGlobal Dialogue for Happiness, a curtain raiser to theWorld
government Summit, has kicked off today at Jumeirah Beach Hotel in Dubai.
The first international event of its kind hosts happiness experts, government officials and representatives of international organisations todiscuss ways to help governments ensure the happiness of their people.
The event will feature workshops and sessions on various topics such as stimulating the policies of happiness, ways to measure happiness, science of happiness and how to achieve happiness in cities. The outcome of these workshops and sessions will be compiled in a manual that will help governments raise the level of happiness across nations.
Khaleej Times reporter Angel Tesorero and photographer Dhes Handumonbring you the latest from the event.
11:15 am Ohood Al Roumi, UAE's Minister of State for Happiness takes stage.
Live pictures from today's Global #HappinessDialogue at the #WorldGovSummit pic.twitter.com/D3POiTfbr6
- World Gov Summit (@WorldGovSummit) February 11, 2017 From words to action - UAE Minister for Happiness @OhoodAlRoumi shares encouraging sentiment at #WorldGovSummit Global #HappinessDialogue pic.twitter.com/MkSlHhSf5c
- World Gov Summit (@WorldGovSummit) February 11, 2017 10.30 am Prime Minister of Bhutan shares his thoughts on promoting happiness.
Prime Minister of Bhutan @TsheringTobgay shares his wisdom on happiness. #WorldGovSummit Global #HappinessDialogue pic.twitter.com/WdmvxeMtKl
- World Gov Summit (@WorldGovSummit) February 11, 2017 .@TsheringTobgay, Prime Minister of Bhutan, on the role of governments in achieving happiness. #WorldGovSummit Global #HappinessDialogue pic.twitter.com/up1tmtwPE6
- World Gov Summit (@WorldGovSummit) February 11, 2017 9:40 am
IT'S PACKED! #HappinessDialogue gets underway in #Dubai
LIVE updates >> https://t.co/uxYV95Au6f
Photo: Dhes Handumon pic.twitter.com/4jE8zXBtBO
- Khaleej Times (@khaleejtimes) February 11, 2017 9:20 am It's packed! More than 300 happiness experts, government officials and representatives of international organisations have converged for this event.
Global Dialogue on Happiness gets underway in #Dubai
Track LIVE updates >> https://t.co/uxYV95Au6f @WorldGovSummit Photos: Dhes Handumon pic.twitter.com/R0ud0eriIy
- Khaleej Times (@khaleejtimes) February 11, 2017 9 am The Global Dialogue for Happiness is being held before the World Government Summit, with more than 300 experts participating, said Ohood Al Roumi, Minister of State for Happiness.
Discussionswill be on how thegovernment can bring people happiness rather than only satisfaction.
"Workshops and panel discussions will result in a guide booklet for government work to successfully raise the standard of happiness around the world," she said.
8:30 am A blanket of clouds can be seen over the Jumeirah Beach Hotel in Dubai. Will it read today? Read the weather forecast here.
WATCH: Clouds at the Jumeirah Beach Hotel in Dubai. Will it rain today? Weather forecast >> https://t.co/KR7vp9n0GN
Video by Dhes Handumon pic.twitter.com/XEKQJV9EF9
- Khaleej Times (@khaleejtimes) February 11, 2017
7 pm
The #WorldGovSummit 2017 has announced the appointment of @emirates as its strategic partner for the fifth year in a row. pic.twitter.com/oeKu7ya2aI
- World Gov Summit (@WorldGovSummit) February 10, 2017 .@emirates will be the official carrier for the delegations of the summit that convenes under the theme "Shaping Future Governments".
- World Gov Summit (@WorldGovSummit) February 10, 2017
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