Dubai: Travellers and residents in Dubai were
greeted with smileys and 11 prisoners won their freedom in Sharjah on Tuesday
as the UAE marked the International Day of Happiness.
greeted with smileys and 11 prisoners won their freedom in Sharjah on Tuesday
as the UAE marked the International Day of Happiness.
At the Dubai Airport terminals, travellers got
happiness stamps on their passports that had a smiley and a message that read:
“Welcome to Happy UAE.”
happiness stamps on their passports that had a smiley and a message that read:
“Welcome to Happy UAE.”
Officers of the General Directorate of
Residency and Foreigners Affairs (GDRFA) at the airport welcomed people with a
welcome smile and posed for pictures with them.
Residency and Foreigners Affairs (GDRFA) at the airport welcomed people with a
welcome smile and posed for pictures with them.
According to GDRFA Dubai, travellers expressed
their happiness at the gesture when they saw the smiley face on their
passports.
their happiness at the gesture when they saw the smiley face on their
passports.
The GDRA’s gesture of happiness was not
confined to the travellers as they also welcomed employees with a smiley.
confined to the travellers as they also welcomed employees with a smiley.
The GDRFA Dubai’s employees, who usually use
the fingerprint scanners to log in and out, had a note on the scanners saying
‘Your smile is your fingerprint’.
the fingerprint scanners to log in and out, had a note on the scanners saying
‘Your smile is your fingerprint’.
On Tuesday, they were exempted from the
fingerprint scan to mark the Happiness Day in a gesture to spread happiness and
positivity.
fingerprint scan to mark the Happiness Day in a gesture to spread happiness and
positivity.
Around 5,000 employees of GDRFA Dubai also
received a surprise video message of happiness from Major-General Mohammad
Ahmad Al Merri, director-general of GDRFA, on their computers.
received a surprise video message of happiness from Major-General Mohammad
Ahmad Al Merri, director-general of GDRFA, on their computers.
Free taxi rides
As the travellers came out of the airport
terminals, the lucky 100 of them got free taxi rides from the Roads and
Transport Authority (RTA).
terminals, the lucky 100 of them got free taxi rides from the Roads and
Transport Authority (RTA).
Meanwhile, the message of happiness travelled
across the city on Tuesday as the RTA welcomed commuters at metro stations and
buses with a range of gifts including happiness badges, balloons and stress
balls.
across the city on Tuesday as the RTA welcomed commuters at metro stations and
buses with a range of gifts including happiness badges, balloons and stress
balls.
Celebrating the International Day of Happiness
and the Happiness Week, the RTA on Tuesday launched a series of activities
which included surprise gifts to commuters, free Happiness Bus rides from
several metro stations including Mall of the Emirates, BurJuman, Union Square,
Al Ras, Al Rashidiya, The Dubai Mall, JLT and Al Jafiliya.
and the Happiness Week, the RTA on Tuesday launched a series of activities
which included surprise gifts to commuters, free Happiness Bus rides from
several metro stations including Mall of the Emirates, BurJuman, Union Square,
Al Ras, Al Rashidiya, The Dubai Mall, JLT and Al Jafiliya.
The buses embarked on their journeys from 8am
to 4.30pm from different locations to various destinations such as Hatta Dam,
Dubai Parks and Resorts, La Mer and Global Village.
to 4.30pm from different locations to various destinations such as Hatta Dam,
Dubai Parks and Resorts, La Mer and Global Village.
Appreciating the efforts of its employees, the
RTA distributed “Hello” cards and free lunch meals to 2,500 bus drivers at Al
Aweer Bus Depot.
RTA distributed “Hello” cards and free lunch meals to 2,500 bus drivers at Al
Aweer Bus Depot.
As it continues to mark the Happiness Week,
the RTA will distribute vouchers to 600 parking inspectors at the Customer Service
Centre at Umm Al Ramool.
the RTA will distribute vouchers to 600 parking inspectors at the Customer Service
Centre at Umm Al Ramool.
Metro spreads smiles
Speaking to Gulf News, a Nigerian security
officer, who is a regular metro commuter, said: “This is a great country and I
am so happy to have found work here. I love using the metro daily to and from
work, it’s a lifeline for me.”
officer, who is a regular metro commuter, said: “This is a great country and I
am so happy to have found work here. I love using the metro daily to and from
work, it’s a lifeline for me.”
Another metro user Cesare Angelo said he has
been working in Dubai for two years and haven’t been happier in life.
been working in Dubai for two years and haven’t been happier in life.
“From the time I came to Dubai two years ago,
I have been using the metro and it is so convenient, one of the reasons why I
find life so easy here,” said Angelo, who works as a waiter.
I have been using the metro and it is so convenient, one of the reasons why I
find life so easy here,” said Angelo, who works as a waiter.
Prisoner release
Meanwhile, Sharjah Police released 11
prisoners who were jailed for defaulting on their debts, to mark the
International Day of Happiness.
prisoners who were jailed for defaulting on their debts, to mark the
International Day of Happiness.
According to Sharjah Police, the pending debts
of the prisoners were settled by Ayadi Committee and Sharjah Charity
Association.
of the prisoners were settled by Ayadi Committee and Sharjah Charity
Association.
The prisoners, who belonged to different nationalities,
thanked Sharjah Police for their gesture, which enabled them to restart their
normal life.
thanked Sharjah Police for their gesture, which enabled them to restart their
normal life.
They also praised the role of police in
supporting and protecting their families, while they were behind the bars and
helped them to overcome the difficulties they encountered during their
incarceration.
supporting and protecting their families, while they were behind the bars and
helped them to overcome the difficulties they encountered during their
incarceration.
Free transport
In Ras Al Khaimah, RAK Transport Authority
offered free public transport within the emirate to neighbourhoods such as Al
Jazeera Al Hamra and Dagdaga and RAK Airport.
offered free public transport within the emirate to neighbourhoods such as Al
Jazeera Al Hamra and Dagdaga and RAK Airport.
The RAK Public Works Department also offered a
30 per cent discount on all its fines.
30 per cent discount on all its fines.
— With inputs from Aghaddir Ali, Staff
Reporter
Reporter
Sources : http://gulfnews.com/news/uae/society/uae-spreads-happiness-with-prisoner-release-free-taxi-and-bus-rides-1.2191561
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