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
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
As part of the National Emirates Values Program, Under the Patronage of Her Highness Sheikha Fatima Bint Mubarak, Emirati Youth send an inspirational message to the world about being grounded in Emirati values on the occasion of International Youth Day.
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
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 –
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
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
Mr. President, Excellencies, Mr. President, let me express my delegation’s deep thanks for your stewardship of the WSIS+10 review, and for the support of the Secretary-General throughout the process. Today’s high-level meeting is a clear affirmation of the important role of the United Nations in our collective global efforts to achieve the WSIS vision. Mr.
On 1 December 2015, the UAE Mission to the United Nations celebrated the UAE’s founding with a reception in honor of National Day. Dozens of Permanent Representatives to the UN attended the reception, as well as senior UN officials – including UN Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson – and leaders from the greater New York City
