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Sheikh Mohammed’s ‘Reflections on Happiness and Positivity’ sells out

by | Mar 13, 2017 | News

The book ‘Reflections on Happiness and Positivity’, written by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has sold out after receiving an overwhelming response

The publisher, Explorer, printed 20,000 copies of the book in its first edition in Arabic, and has already embarked on printing 20,000 more, which will be distributed in the local and Arab markets within the next few days.

The book deals with a range of topics and includes lessons, examples and stories based on different philosophies in life: positivity as a perspective, and happiness of people as a goal and a lifestyle.

Throughout the book, Sheikh Mohammed paints an assured vision of government and development, based on positivity, confidence and faith in citizens of the Arab World.

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