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Abu Dhabi opens government 'Happiness Cafe’
The Abu Dhabi government has opened a special cafe for its employees that is dedicated to their happiness. The new 'Happiness Cafe is located in the headquarters of the Ministry of Culture and Knowledge Development. Staff are being encouraged to take time out from their busy days to unwind and chill out so they can revitalize and rejuvenate themselves. The cafe is full of plush sofas and couches and has a specially designed decor to provide the perfect ambience for feeling happy and create an atmosphere of positivity. It even has its own garden and fountain to add a touch of nature to the surroundings. One worker enthused about the new cafe, saying it would help her to smile more at work.
The cafe was opened by Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak, of Culture and Knowledge Development. He hoped it would create a positive environment in the workplace, allow employees to better release their productive energy, and improve the work environment in the ministry. The Happiness Cafe is part of a program initiated by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, called the National Program for Happiness and Positivity. He said happiness was, “a renewable and sustainable asset". Sheikh Nahyan said this program intended to establish “the values of positivity and happiness as a way of life in the UAE". He hoped it would eventually put the UAE in the top five of the world’s happiest countries.
dedicated
捧げる、献身する
Ministry
省庁
being encouraged
促されている
take time out
休むこと、休憩
unwind
緊張をほぐす、リラックスする
chill out
まったりする、冷静になる
revitalize
再び活力を得る
rejuvenate
再び若返る
plush
ふっくら、パンパン
decor
装飾
provide
提供する
ambience
雰囲気
fountain
噴水
a touch of
～を添える、少し加える
enthused
熱狂させる、夢中にさせる
allow
～させる、許す
productive
生産性の高い
Vice President
副大統領
sustainable asset
維持できる、持続可能な
intended to
意図する
establish
設立する
eventually
結局は、ゆくゆくは
dedicated
raved
headquarters
HQ
chill out
relax
ambience
atmosphere
enthused
raved
create
generate
release
free
asset
benefit
intended
meant
eventually
in time
ゆくゆくは
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