Delivered by: Mrs. Amiera AlHefeiti, Deputy Permanent Representative Mr. President, At the outset, I thank Ms. DiCarlo and Ambassador Kamboj for their thorough briefings. We also welcome Ambassador Taher Al-Sunni’s participation in today’s session and thank him for his important briefing about the situation in Libya. The UAE extends its sincere condolences and sympathy to
Excellencies, colleagues, I would like to thank the President of the Economic and Social Council for the kind invitation to speak today in my capacity as President of the Security Council this month. We welcome opportunities for cooperation and interaction among the principal organs of the UN. As President of the Security Council this month,
As the President of the Security Council for the month of March 2022, the United Arab Emirates is mindful of the importance of the working methods of the Council in enhancing its effectiveness, efficiency, and transparency. The UAE is committed to and will encourage the implementation of Presidential Note S/2017/507 and relevant subsequent Presidential Notes.
UNOFFICIAL TRANSLATION Check against delivery. Mr. President, At the outset, we would like to thank the penholder, the United Kingdom, for its efforts to bring together the views of Member States during the negotiations. We also thank our colleagues in the Security Council for their cooperation during this brief period. The UAE welcomes the Council’s
The members of the Security Council condemned in the strongest terms the heinous terrorist attacks in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, on Monday, 17 January, as well as in other sites in Saudi Arabia. The attacks, which were committed and claimed by the Houthis, resulted in 3 civilian deaths and 6 other civilians injured. The
As delivered. Excellencies, colleagues, Today is a historic day for the United Arab Emirates as we return to the UN Security Council for the second time in our nation’s fifty-year history. It’s truly an honor to stand here alongside my fellow representatives from Albania, Brazil, Gabon, and Ghana, and it will be a privilege to
Creating a welcoming space for all. As the United Arab Emirates expands its global footprint—including a successful campaign for election to the United Nations Security Council—the country has celebrated another milestone with the opening of its brand-new Permanent Mission to the UN on East 46th Street. The new location, designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill,
New York – 6 December 2021 –The United Arab Emirates celebrated its 50th National Day—the nation’s Golden Jubilee—with a reception in the new building housing its Permanent Mission to the United Nations. H.E. Lana Nusseibeh, Assistant Minister for Political Affairs, and Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the UAE to the UN, hosted ambassadors and delegates
In 2019, the UAE brought the Special Olympics to the Middle East for the first time, with more than 7,500 athletes competing on the global stage. The historic event was an embodiment of the UAE’s commitment to empower people with disabilities—known in the country as people of determination—and bring their achievements and contributions to light.
