NEW YORK – The United Nations General Assembly unanimously elected Ms. Hessa Al Ateibi, Third Secretary of the Permanent Mission of the UAE to the UN in New York, as Vice-Chair of the Economic and Financial Committee during the 73rd session of the General Assembly. The Committee addresses topics relating to sustainable development, science, technology, and innovation, globalization, eradication of poverty and
Mr. President, We would like to congratulate you on the chairmanship of the Commission on Population and Development and wish you success. The UAE values this year’s theme and believes our discussions can contribute to a stronger understanding of the intersections between different sectors and UN processes. We would like to align with the statements
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
NEW YORK – Lana Nusseibeh, the UAE’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations in New York, has submitted her credentials as Non-Resident Ambassador to Grenada to the country’s Governor-General, Dame Cecile La Grenade, at her residence in the Grenadian capital, St. George’s. Nusseibeh conveyed the greetings of the President, His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed
The UAE and Grenada have signed a Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, to exempt Emirati and Grenadian nationals carrying ordinary passports from obtaining pre-entry visas. The MoU was signed by Ambassadors and Permanent Representatives to the UN, Lana Nusseibeh of the UAE and Keshia A. McGuire of Grenada. Nusseibeh said that the MoU would reinforce cooperation
The United Arab Emirates has highlighted its intention to make 2020 a unique year for the UAE space sector by launching the first Arab probe into Mars. This would make the country one of only nine around the world seeking to explore the planet. The announcement was made during the official statement made by the
Mr. President, I would like to express my gratitude to the Chairman of the Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space, Mr. David Kendall, along with the members of the Committee and the Director of the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA), for their dedicated efforts to promote international cooperation in this
Mr. President, I am pleased at the outset to congratulate you on your assumption of the chairmanship of this Committee for its 72nd session, and we are confident that your experience in this field will contribute to the success of the work of this committee. I am also pleased to thank your predecessor for her
