While elected officials glibly vax eloquent about caring for the welfare of their constituents, there is a kingdom intentionally pursuing happiness for their people: Dubai & the UAE.
Continue reading about the story of Dubai the UAE & happiness in episode 5 of Dubai, Dhow & Disney.
unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty
and the pursuit of happiness.
That to secure these rights, governments are instituted
among men,
United States Declaration of Independence
In this episode of Dubai, Dhows & Disney, we examine how the UAE is working out the pursuit of happiness.
Happiness Street runs through the Dubai World Trade Center & the Dubai International Financial Centre.
Happiness is a serious job for governments. The main job for the government is to create happiness.
UAE’s Minister of Happiness, Ohood Al Roumi
You will be quizzed about your with a service that you received from a government entity.
And the results speak for themselves.
The Happiness Agenda
The private sector has joined Smart Dubai's Happiness Agenda initiative.
Initially, 68 private entities have adopted Smart Dubai's Happiness Meter initiative to comply with the Happiness Agenda.
Happiness Agenda roadmap:
- Policies & programmes to ensure that government entities are supplied with the necessary tools & appropriate support structures to effectively implement the happiness strategy.
- Assist & support business to improve happiness.
Dubai's pursuit of happiness
Shk Mohammed at Ascot.
Happiness is championed by Shk Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum, Vice President & Prime Minister of UAE & the ruler of Dubai.
Dubai Police
Dubai Police is eliminating the need for the suggestion box by taking feedback on happiness to the next level.
Maj-Gen Khamis meets the press. Ultimately promoted to Lt-Gen, Khamis Mattar passed away in November 2016.
The new smart system called the Pulse of Happiness rates the happiness, allows employees to express their satisfaction with the work environment, and helps us get their feedback and change anything that needs to be changed
Then Maj-Gen Khamis Mattar Al Mazeina, Dubai Police Chief.
Happiness today
What can be measured can be improved. Dubai regularly quantifies happiness.
What do you think?
For more of Dubai, sans cliche, sans hype, sans supercilious disdain, watch episode 1, episode 2 episode 3 & episode 4
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What if my happiness depends on me being able to hold my girlfriends hand in public? Or..What if I was a woman, and my happiness depended on me being able to report that I was raped, and not be in danger of myself being jailed?
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You won't be happy in Dubai.
That's either a misunderstanding on your part or knee jerk hyperbole, @dimmakpalm
Here's how you report a rape in Dubai.
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Well, I was going to link to some articles backing up my point, but the link you provided will do. From your link. "sex outside marriage is a criminal offense (so is adultery), so unfortunately there are occasional reports of alleged rape victims ending up being prosecuted and jailed for having sex outside marriage" This is backward Nigel.
Laws like this are not indicative of a "happy" place in my opinion. Let me say it once more, in MY opinion. I was merely speaking my mind, although with not very much grace I admit.
As to your "how to succeed"article. I feel that I am supporting the community by engaging in a dialogue that is reflective of my actual thoughts and feelings. I am not here to echo your sentiments for the sake of Steem. If I read something that I feel is untrue or misleading, I am going to say something. This is a free platform where I can voice my opinions.
I have not said anything that is untrue, nor have I attacked you in any manner. Although I admit my comment was terse and aggressive for which I apologize. Good day.
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Let's agree on that one, @dimmakpalm
Of course. The original blog post is about a government's happiness program, whereas, you weighed in with a red herring on your own happiness. As below,
You have strong opinions, @Steemit is not meant to supress your opinions.
So do I have the choice of whether or not to express my opinion on your opinion. What's sauce for the goose, is sauce for the gander. @dimmakpalm
PS: Voluntarily upvoting & following you.
If you ever decide to pay a visit to Dubai give me a shout.
Here's what some women are doing in Dubai.
What do you think?
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Let me first say that my comment was never aimed at criticizing the people of Dubai.
As to the video you posted, I think it is amazing what the women of Dubai are doing. I should expect nothing less from a prosperous country such as the UAE.
My comment was not meant to distract. I was merely highlighting, in a somewhat brutish manner I admit, the irony of a government pursuing a happiness program while simultaneously seeking to police public displays of affection.
The act of holding hands in the west is not only viewed as entirely innocent, but in fact one of the most common ways two people can express their happiness! I thought this was humorous, but I realize that you do not see the comedy.
You seem like a courteous and intelligent individual Nigel and I am sure Dubai is a wonderful city filled with many people such as yourself. We may disagree on some things, but this does not mean we cannot be friends! I have liked and followed you as well.
PS: I am from America, so I am not claiming my country to be perfect, far from it! Since I work in the Oil and Gas industry, I have a few friends in Duabi, it would not be crazy to think I might end up there for a spell, but we'll see! Sorry for the long response! Cheers!
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Yes, we are friends, @dimmakpalm
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