Minister of State for Happiness explained

Minister of State for Happiness and Wellbeing (Arabic: وزير الدولة للسعادة وجودة الحياة) is a Minister of State in the United Arab Emirates Cabinet, which oversees the UAE plans, programs and policies to achieve a happier society.[1] The responsibility of this office is to "align and drive government policy to create social good and satisfaction."[2]

Ministers

On 10 February 2016, UAE Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum announced, through his Twitter account, the appointment of Her Excellency Ohoud Al Roumi[3] - whose full name is Ohood bint Khalifa Al Roumi - as the country's first Minister of State for Happiness.[3] The announcement was made during Dubai's annual World Government Summit.[4] [5]

Programs and Initiatives

In its first year (2016), as part of the overall National Happiness and Positivity Program, the Minister of State for Happiness launched a number of programs and initiatives. Some of these are:

Chief Happiness and Positivity Officer Program

In July 2016, the Minister of State for Happiness publicly announced the selection of 60 individuals, representing federal and local government entities, as the original cohort of the Chief Happiness and Positivity Program.[17] [18] [19]

To learn the knowledge and develop the skills necessary to realize the objectives of the Chief Happiness and Positivity Officer Program, the selected candidates attend the Greater Good Science Center of the University of California, Berkeley and the Oxford Mindfulness Centre[20] of the University of Oxford, two of several international partners enlisted by the UAE government to ensure the success of its Program.[18]

The Program consists of five pillars: the science of happiness and positivity, mindfulness, leading a happy team, happiness and policies in government work, and measuring happiness.[18]

See also

Notes and References

  1. http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2016/02/dubai-ruler-create-minister-happiness-post-160208200333235.html UAE to create 'minister for happiness' post
  2. News: 'Happiness is a serious job': UAE's Minister of Happiness embraces new role. 8 July 2017. The National - UAE Edition. 20 March 2016.
  3. News: New UAE Cabinet, as announced by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid. 8 July 2017. The National - UAE Edition. 10 February 2016.
  4. News: 'Happiness is a serious job': UAE's Minister of Happiness embraces new role. 8 July 2017. The National - UAE Edition. 20 March 2016.
  5. Web site: World Government Summit. World Government Summit. 8 July 2017.
  6. Web site: Chief Happiness and Positivity Officer Program. Happy UAE. 8 July 2017.
  7. Web site: Chief Happiness and Positivity Officer Program. Happy UAE. 8 July 2017.
  8. Web site: Happy and Positive Offices. Happy UAE. 8 July 2017.
  9. Web site: Customer Happiness Formula. Happy UAE. 8 July 2017.
  10. News: UAE Unveils Formula for Happiness. 8 July 2017. Emirates 24/7. 14 June 2016.
  11. Web site: Happiness and Positivity Councils. Happy UAE. 8 July 2017.
  12. Web site: Happiness and Positivity Hours. Happy UAE. 8 July 2017.
  13. Web site: Happiness and Positivity Heroes Medal. Happy UAE. 8 Jul 2017.
  14. Web site: Customer Service Employees. Happy UAE. 8 July 2017.
  15. Web site: Customer Happiness Centres. Happy UAE. 8 July 2017.
  16. Web site: UAE Declaration of Happiness and Positivity. Happy UAE. 8 July 2017.
  17. News: Happy task for 60 Emiratis appointed pioneers of positive thinking in government. 8 July 2017. The National. 30 July 2016.
  18. News: UAE Selects 60 Chief Happiness Officers. 8 July 2017. Emirates 24/7. 31 July 2016.
  19. News: Chief Happiness Officers appointed by UAE to train in 'science of happiness'. 8 July 2017. International Business Times. 1 August 2016.
  20. Web site: About - Oxford Mindfulness Centre. Oxford Mindfulness Centre. 8 July 2017.

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