The National Strategy for Wellbeing 2031 aims to make the UAE a world leader in quality of life. It adopts an integrated approach to wellbeing across three levels: individuals, society and the country.

Read more about the National Strategy for Wellbeing 2031. 

The Guide to Happiness and Wellbeing at workplace aims to help government entities and other stakeholders in the private sector and non-profit organisations discover how to foster the conditions necessary for employees to thrive and flourish at work in terms of productivity and engagement.

The employee’s happiness at workplace is critical because it is often directly reflected in the quality and volume of services an institution offers to its customers.

An emphasis on happiness and well-being raises morale across an organisation, boosts engagement at work and builds trust and loyalty among colleagues and between the employees and the institution itself.

The guide outlines four fundamental pillars that underpin the development of a positive workplace culture which is supportive of happiness and wellbeing. 

Read the Guide to Happiness and Wellbeing at Workplace.

World Happiness Report 2026

 

The United Arab Emirates ranked 1st in the Arab world and 21st globally in the World Happiness Report 2026 (PDF, 8.7 MB) issued by the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network, supported by Gallup World Poll data, up from 26th place in 2023. 
 
A total of 147 countries were evaluated, with rankings based on criteria including GDP per capita, life expectancy, personal freedom, generosity, social support, and levels of corruption in both government and business sectors. The United Arab Emirates scored 6.8 points on the index. 

 

Useful links:

• World Happiness Report 2026 (PDF, 8.7 MB) 
• World Happiness Report 2023
• World Happiness Report 2022
• World Happiness Report 2021
• World Happiness Report 2020 (PDF, 500 KB)
• UAE ranks first Arab, 21st globally in World Happiness Index – Emirates News Agency (WAM) 

Happiness Meter is one of Dubai's first strategic 'smart city' initiatives. The meter represents a measurement of the happiness goal. Through a centralised data dashboard, a map of happiness across the city will allow private sector and government entities that host happiness meter touch points, to relate and rank customer experiences within industry sectors and geographic areas, as well as differentiate between direct and web-based interactions. It is among the first of its kind in the world to measure experiences across an entire city, including private sector and government entities in parallel.