NEW YORK – H.E. Lana Nusseibeh, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the United Arab Emirates to the United Nations, presented the UAE’s contribution of USD 5 million to UN Women’s core fund in a meeting with Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director of UN Women. The financial contribution will leverage UN Women’s unique mandate to
In the presence of H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, the UAE Ministry of Defence and the General Women’s Union – under the patronage of H.H. Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, Chairwoman of the General Women’s Union, President of the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood, and Supreme
NEW YORK – At the United Nations’ Security Council, the UAE urged the international community to intensify efforts to combat impunity for sexual violence in conflict and reaffirmed its commitment to the UN’s ongoing efforts in addressing these heinous crimes. H.E. Mrs. Lana Nusseibeh, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the UAE to the UN, spoke
NEW YORK – During the plenary meeting of the 62nd Session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women, the United Arab Emirates reiterated its commitment to achieving gender equality and empowering women, by strengthening its partnership with the Commission and meeting the objectives of the Session. The UAE’s national statement was delivered by
Excellencies, ladies, and gentlemen, I am pleased to speak to such a diverse group from the Abu Dhabi business community today. I would especially like to thank our hosts at the International Business Women’s Group, as well as the other business councils here this evening. The UAE believe that business – and its contributions to
Madame Executive Director, Madame President, Excellencies, colleagues, 2018 marks the final and 6th year of the UAE’s term on the Executive Board. Having served as a Member, Vice-President, and President of the Board during this time, the UAE stands firm in its commitment to UN-Women as the UN’s leading agency dedicated to achieving gender equality
NEW YORK – H.E. Mrs.Lana Nusseibeh, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the UAE to the UN, has completed her term as President of the UN-Women Executive Board for 2017, the governing body of the UN entity dedicated to advancing gender equality and the empowerment of women. Saud Al Shamsi, Deputy Permanent Representative of the UAE to the
Your Highness Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Your Excellency Dr. Amal Al Qubaisi, Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen, I am honored to be here today with so many champions of gender equality and women’s empowerment, and would like to thank the co-conveners of this conference: the General Women’s Union and Her Excellency Noura Al Suwaidi,
