• The UAE is celebrating International Happiness Day early.
    The UAE is celebrating International Happiness Day early.
  • Hundreds took part in a Global Happiness Day event at the City Walk in Dubai on March 15. All photos by Anna Nielsen for The National
    Hundreds took part in a Global Happiness Day event at the City Walk in Dubai on March 15. All photos by Anna Nielsen for The National
  • The UAE’s five-day Happiness Journey kicked off with a Happiness Carnival on Thursday at City Walk Dubai, aiming to instill happiness as way of life and promote positive thinking.
    The UAE’s five-day Happiness Journey kicked off with a Happiness Carnival on Thursday at City Walk Dubai, aiming to instill happiness as way of life and promote positive thinking.
  • The UAE was recently named the happiest country in the Arab World.
    The UAE was recently named the happiest country in the Arab World.
  • The Emirates is celebrating happiness over five days in the lead up to International Happiness Day on March 20.
    The Emirates is celebrating happiness over five days in the lead up to International Happiness Day on March 20.
  • The UAE ranks 20th among 156 countries measured in this year's World Happiness Report.
    The UAE ranks 20th among 156 countries measured in this year's World Happiness Report.
  • This year, for the first time, the annual report published by the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network also evaluated 117 countries by the happiness and well-being of their immigrants.
    This year, for the first time, the annual report published by the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network also evaluated 117 countries by the happiness and well-being of their immigrants.
  • Global Happiness Day at the City Walk.
    Global Happiness Day at the City Walk.
  • Global Happiness Day at the City Walk.
    Global Happiness Day at the City Walk.
  • Global Happiness Day at the City Walk.
    Global Happiness Day at the City Walk.
  • Dubai police officers at the happiness parade.
    Dubai police officers at the happiness parade.
  • Crowds watch the parade.
    Crowds watch the parade.
  • Mounted Police took part in the parade
    Mounted Police took part in the parade
  • Global Happiness Day at the City Walk in Dubai on March 15, 2018. Social events targeting all age groups; athletic and arts events; and interactive sessions. The Journey focuses on five themes: Mental Health, Physical Health, Emotional Health, Food, and Arts. Anna Nielsen for The National
    Global Happiness Day at the City Walk in Dubai on March 15, 2018. Social events targeting all age groups; athletic and arts events; and interactive sessions. The Journey focuses on five themes: Mental Health, Physical Health, Emotional Health, Food, and Arts. Anna Nielsen for The National
  • Emirati women enjoy the Happiness parade
    Emirati women enjoy the Happiness parade
  • Dubai's Mounted Police.
    Dubai's Mounted Police.

UAE

Global Happiness Day at Dubai's City Walk

Hundreds of revellers take part in a happiness parade to start five days of positivity to International Happiness Day on March 20

The National

March 16, 2018

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The UAE started its march to International Happiness Day with a parade at City Walk in Dubai.

Hundreds of residents played their part in positive vibes by dressing up, donning Sheikh Zayed masks, or cheering on other revellers.

The Emirates was named the happiest country in the Arab world and 20th worldwide in this year's World Happiness Report.

UAE telecoms carriers Etisalat and du joined in Happiness Day cheer by displaying a "Happy UAE" message to mobile users.

DubaiAbdel Fattah El SisiEgyptUAE

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