A woman travelling into Dubai Airport received a special treat from police on her birthday
Dubai: When passengers fly into a country, the last thing they expect would be a warm, welcoming reception by police.
On March 20, the International Day of Happiness, Dubai Police celebrated a European woman’s birthday by surprising her with a gift bag and a lunch.
In the video, which was posted by Dubai Police, viewers can see the shocked face of the passenger as she stepped out of an Emirates plane and was unexpectedly greeted by a police official.
Dubai Police posted the video on social networking sites, accompanied with the caption: “The General Department of Airport Security surprises a European woman whose birthday falls on the same day of the International Day of Happiness, with gifts.”
This was not the only initiative made by Dubai Police on International Happiness Day, as Gulf News earlier reported that passengers at Dubai International Airport had their passports stamped with a with a smiley face design and the title ‘Welcome to the Happy UAE’.
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