Over 65,000 people applied for a job posted by Dubai's ruler

Remember that 1 million dirham job opening Dubai's ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum >posted on Twitter last month?

Well, over 65,000 people from around the world applied for the position ... because who wouldn't want that kind of money, especially when the job's main aim is to make others happy? 

According to a follow-up tweet shared by Sheikh Mohammed on Tuesday, applicants come from different sectors, including education and health. 

In his tweet the Dubai ruler thanked all those who had applied for the position. "Winners will be announced on May 10," his tweet added. 

"12,483 come from the education sector, 5,913 come from the health sector, 19,053 come from the humanitarian sector, 12,877 come from youth empowerment (entrepreneurial) sector, 4,828 come from the broadcasting sector, 10,335 applicants have a versatile background."

Back in February, Sheikh Mohammed had shared the job ad -an ArabHopeMakers initiative- via a simple tweet, asking those interested to apply to a position that comes with a 1 million dirham ($273,000) salary package. 

The post ultimately went viral, garnering over 10,000 re-tweets. 

Applicants were told the job was all about "spreading positive vibes" so those interested in the listing were required to be "a people person" as well as have experience in humanitarian/social work. 

The job offer was open to anyone between the age of 5 and 95.

Just one year ago, the UAE >announced a slew of changes to the country's cabinet and ministries - the biggest and most colorful shakeup in government since its founding. 

The changes included an introduction of a Happiness Minister, whose sole job is to figure out how to make people happy. 

This was then followed by the announcement of a ">Happiness District," a project that Dubai South took on to address the happiness of its residents. 

The city aims to be family friendly, pedestrian friendly and includes a wide variety of facilities to promote relaxation. 

The UAE ranks >No. 28 on the 2016 World Happiness Report.