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UAE: Should countries be measured by happiness? 3 changemakers honoured for bold ideas

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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.

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Their project focused on developing solar cells using Copper Zinc Tin Sulphur (CZTS), a compound
that is abundant, non-toxic, recyclable, and cost-effective. Unlike conventional cells that rely on
cadmium sulphide, a toxic material that’s hard to recycle, the CZTS cells are sustainable and better
suited for the UAE’s harsh desert climate.

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