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UAE: Should countries be measured by happiness? 3

changemakers honoured for bold ideas

The awards serve as a reminder that the nation's young minds are not just dreaming of change, they
are creating it

Published: Thu 10 Apr 2025, 6:16 PM

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• SM Ayaz Zakir

KT Photos: SM Ayaz Zakir

What if solar panels were not only efficient but also recyclable, made from non-toxic materials?
What if a country’s success was measured not just by GDP but also by the happiness and
wellbeing of its people?

These were just some of the bold ideas that earned recognition at the inaugural Wellbeing Economy
Award, where three innovative UAE-based projects were honoured for driving sustainability,
innovation, and reimagining progress.

Greenpeace MENA, in partnership with Ajman University and the UAE Universities Climate
Network, celebrated the winners of the ‘Wellbeing Economy Award,’ an initiative that recognises
transformative ideas and research projects driving sustainability and innovation in the UAE and the
Gulf region.

Powering the future, sustainably

https://www.khaleejtimes.com/uae/uae-wellbeing-economy-award-winners-2025-solar-panels-
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