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LIVE: Global Dialogue for Happiness gets underway in Dubai

The Global Dialogue on Happiness kicks off today at Jumeirah Beach Hotel in Dubai.

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

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By Angel Tesorero/ Web Team

Published: Sat 11 Feb 2017, 8:02 AM

Last updated: Sat 11 Feb 2017, 4:59 PM

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.
 

12:05 pm

 

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.
 

11:15 am

Ohood Al Roumi, UAE's Minister of State for Happiness takes stage.
 

10.30 am

Prime Minister of Bhutan shares his thoughts on promoting happiness.

9:40 am

 

9:20 am

It's packed! More than 300 happiness experts, government officials and representatives of international organisations have converged for this event.
 

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.
 

7 pm

 

Angel Tesorero/ Web Team

Published: Sat 11 Feb 2017, 8:02 AM

Last updated: Sat 11 Feb 2017, 4:59 PM

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