UAE Commemoration Day

We meet today to mark the UAE’s second annual Commemoration Day. On this important national occasion, we observe a moment of silence in honour and respect for our martyrs. We stand to express our pride and gratitude for all the sacrifices made by our armed forces and by the members of the Ministry of Interior

Questions Relating to Information

Mr. Chairman, I am pleased at the outset to express my thanks to the Department of Information for its report and tireless efforts that contribute to strengthening the values of the United Nations on a global scale, and for shedding light on many important issues, including peace and security, climate change, sustainable development, and the

UN adopts New Urban Agenda with UAE support

Quito, Ecuador – The 193 countries of the United Nations, joined by over 30,000 delegates, today adopted a milestone new approach to sustainable urban development, with prominent assistance from the United Arab Emirates. Cities now represent around 80% of global GDP, and by 2050 are expected to grow in population from 3.9 billion in 2014 to

Peaceful Uses of Outer Space

Mr. Chairman I would like to congratulate you on assuming the chairmanship of the Special Political and Decolonization Committee, and I wish you and the bureau members all success. I would also like to express my sincere thanks and appreciation to the Chair of the Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space Mr. David

Launch of the Arab Knowledge Index

Thank you, Sima. It is a great pleasure to join you all this morning. It’s unfortunate that the Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation could not be here with us today. I am pleased to be here on behalf of the managing director, Mr. Jamal bin Huweireb. Excellencies, colleagues, Esteemed Audience, I would like to start

UAE Reaffirms its Climate Action During the Paris Agreement Signing Ceremony

New York – The UAE joined over 170 countries to sign the Paris Climate Agreement during the high-level signing ceremony, convened by the United Nation’s Secretary General Ban Ki Moon, in New York. The ceremony marked the first step in implementing the Paris Agreement, which was adopted in December 2015.     New York –

From commitments to results: Leveraging partnerships for the 2030 Agenda

President the UN Economic and Social Council Ambassador Oh Joon, President of the UN General Assembly Mr. Lykketoft, Your Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, It is an honor to be at the UN with you today as members and representatives of the United Nations, NGO’s and business communities. You have all done so much and are

UAE & Latvia Steer Major UN Process On Future Of ICT To Successful Conclusion

Under Emirati and Latvian leadership, the UN General Assembly successfully concluded the ten-year review process of the World Summit on the Information Society and agreed on a way ahead towards a people-centered, inclusive, and development-oriented framework.   From July through December 2015, Ambassador Lana Nusseibeh, Permanent Representative of the UAE to the UN, and Ambassador