Maybe all countries should have a minister of Happiness what with the world in such a mess today. Everyone could get up each morning and sing "Happy Days Are Here Again."
Happy days? United Arab Emirates appoints first minister of happiness
By Sheena McKenzie, CNN
Updated 1410 GMT (2210 HKT) February 15, 2016
(CNN)The United Arab Emirates is not leaving the cheerfulness of its citizens to chance, appointing its first minister of happiness.
Ohood Al Roumi was sworn into the post this week, one of eight female ministers in the Persian Gulf nation's 29-member Cabinet.
So just what does a minister of happiness do? Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the UAE's Prime Minister and the ruler of Dubai, spelled out his vision in a series of tweets, saying the new position will help create social good.
Al Roumi will be joined by a new minister of tolerance, Sheikha Lubna bint Khaled al Qasimi, previously the minister of foreign trade, who became the UAE's first female minister in 2004.
Also joining their ranks will be Shamma AlMazrui, 22, the new minister of youth affairs.
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Happy days? United Arab Emirates appoints first minister of happiness
By Sheena McKenzie, CNN
Updated 1410 GMT (2210 HKT) February 15, 2016
(CNN)The United Arab Emirates is not leaving the cheerfulness of its citizens to chance, appointing its first minister of happiness.
Ohood Al Roumi was sworn into the post this week, one of eight female ministers in the Persian Gulf nation's 29-member Cabinet.
So just what does a minister of happiness do? Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the UAE's Prime Minister and the ruler of Dubai, spelled out his vision in a series of tweets, saying the new position will help create social good.
Al Roumi will be joined by a new minister of tolerance, Sheikha Lubna bint Khaled al Qasimi, previously the minister of foreign trade, who became the UAE's first female minister in 2004.
Also joining their ranks will be Shamma AlMazrui, 22, the new minister of youth affairs.
Continue reading at:
United Arab Emirates appoints minister of happiness - CNN.com
