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LIVE: Global Dialogue for Happiness gets underway in Dubai

Dubai - Khaleej Times gets you the latest from the event at Jumeirah Beach Hotel in Dubai.

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The Global Dialogue for Happiness, a curtain raiser to the World 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 to discuss 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 Handumon bring you the latest from the event.

1:00 pm

Slovenian Minister Alenka Smerkolj explains her views on happiness of the people.
 

Can genes determine happiness? @VUAmsterdam Genetics Prof. Meiki Bartels elaborates at #WorldGovSummit Global #HappinessDialogue pic.twitter.com/i3GQGfXgY1
- World Gov Summit (@WorldGovSummit) February 11, 2017

What happiness is looking like during the Global #HappinessDialogue at the #WorldGovSummit this morning pic.twitter.com/mnQKVsCWZd
- World Gov Summit (@WorldGovSummit) February 11, 2017

Minister Alenka Smerkolj explains her country's vision for happiness of the people during the #HappinessDialogue at #WorldGovSummit pic.twitter.com/u9qusSl8SC
- World Gov Summit (@WorldGovSummit) February 11, 2017

12:05 pm

 

Is development a deterrent to happiness? @Dartmouth History Professor @Darrin_McMahon explores at #WorldGovSummit Global #HappinessDialogue pic.twitter.com/IEyTvM4UQf
- World Gov Summit (@WorldGovSummit) February 11, 2017

11:35 am

Experts talk about health, public policy, education, sustainability and personal happiness. These workshops and panel discussions will result in a guide booklet for governments to raise the standard of happiness around the world.

Experts converge for #HappinessDialogue in #Dubai
Track LIVE updates: https://t.co/uxYV95Au6f
Photos by Angel Tesorero pic.twitter.com/O1UEU1HJYv
- Khaleej Times (@khaleejtimes) February 11, 2017

 

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.
Discussions will be on how the government 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