QUIRKY WORLD ... Unhappy people in Dubai can expect cops to call

UAE: If you say you are unhappy in Dubai, the police may call to ask you why as part of a new survey.

The online poll comes as Dubai tries to break into the top 10 rankings of the world’s happiest cities by 2021, an effort in league with other lofty aspirations in the emirate. The simple survey has users choose between a frown, a smile, and an unimpressed straight line.

The police said they will call those who say they are unhappy, which has puzzled some observers, including University of London lecturer William Davies.