To mark the International Day of Happiness, HQWS delivered the inaugural ‘Happiness Journey’ on behalf of the National Programme for Happiness and Positivity under the supervision of the Minister of State for Happiness. The full-day event kicked off with the Happiness Walk which saw hundreds of residents and public figures march in a parade along Dubai Water Canal.

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The event focused on five main values of happiness: Giving, Positivity, Gratitude, Relationships and Meaning, with each value presented on its own stand.

The event featured entertaining and educational activities, and saw children and families from various cultural backgrounds take part in awareness sessions on happiness and positivity, presented by high-profile local and international scientists and experts.

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His Highness Sheikh Mohammad bin Rashid Al Maktoum toured the event, accompanied by Mohammad Abdullah Al Gergawi, Minister of Cabinet Affairs and the Future, Ohoud Khalfan Al Roumi, Minister of State for Happiness, and Khalifa Saeed Sulaiman, Director General of the Dubai Protocol and Hospitality Department.