![Sheikh Abdullah expressed his pride and appreciation in the mission’s team for their efforts during the UAE’s candidacy for the council membership.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/O3OBLZT3MVF2VD2VDDFVAXTR5Y.jpg?smart=true&auth=17efb0427f79108515ac841ca9598571e7528843bf78ac515dbf8b216c27ead1&width=400&height=225)
![Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, the UAE Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation, visited the new building of the Permanent Mission of the UAE at the United Nations (UN), located in Midtown Manhattan in New York City, a short distance from the UN headquarters. All photos courtesy of Wam](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/YHLJLCHMYVD57AEGY44NTDMIWY.jpg?smart=true&auth=e60a2fa8a16616d90b545780b628103f267616b9f210848695d9d1a73cc6cc10&width=400&height=225)
![The visit was made a month after the country was elected to serve on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for two-year term beginning next year.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/I36LCEE5TZEXHJD3X6IX6S52ZQ.jpg?smart=true&auth=7d49738b928c65d8fb5757304e66032bc9c0dd8293a4f94c8cd823911588e5d3&width=400&height=225)
![The building is located in Midtown Manhattan in New York City, a short distance away from the UN headquarters.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/BEFREVS5TBBM3FMM2A4LF3E5KU.jpg?smart=true&auth=6b20f225840b31644208881f46f5e61a45693f8eb2a1fd3ff7f0354acba9eed5&width=400&height=225)
![The building began operations in April and was awarded the LEED Gold level for its high sustainability standards, including energy and water savings, carbon dioxide emissions reduction and indoor air quality improvement.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/YDGMXBLSLZGONGQKIAUCIZYZDU.jpg?smart=true&auth=99d25478e08854c5433942509a9668b9e6edba2792aff4c9526836fa50017ef0&width=400&height=225)
![Standing at a height of 44.1 metres, the building has nine floors and spans a total area of 7,432 square metres. The architectural style was inspired by Manhattan, as well as the Emirati culture, with an aim to create an enduring legacy of the UAE in New York City.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/4EOMKNJNMNCFRNRF6AK6QULA5I.jpg?smart=true&auth=eb8216998e6d41d45e279d8f56da5aa56f98b5a54b734e33324faf495fadb3f1&width=400&height=225)
![Sheikh Abdullah expressed his pride and appreciation in the mission’s team for their efforts during the UAE’s candidacy for the council membership.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/O3OBLZT3MVF2VD2VDDFVAXTR5Y.jpg?smart=true&auth=17efb0427f79108515ac841ca9598571e7528843bf78ac515dbf8b216c27ead1&width=400&height=225)
![Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, the UAE Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation, visited the new building of the Permanent Mission of the UAE at the United Nations (UN), located in Midtown Manhattan in New York City, a short distance from the UN headquarters. All photos courtesy of Wam](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/YHLJLCHMYVD57AEGY44NTDMIWY.jpg?smart=true&auth=e60a2fa8a16616d90b545780b628103f267616b9f210848695d9d1a73cc6cc10&width=400&height=225)
![The visit was made a month after the country was elected to serve on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for two-year term beginning next year.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/I36LCEE5TZEXHJD3X6IX6S52ZQ.jpg?smart=true&auth=7d49738b928c65d8fb5757304e66032bc9c0dd8293a4f94c8cd823911588e5d3&width=400&height=225)
![The building is located in Midtown Manhattan in New York City, a short distance away from the UN headquarters.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/BEFREVS5TBBM3FMM2A4LF3E5KU.jpg?smart=true&auth=6b20f225840b31644208881f46f5e61a45693f8eb2a1fd3ff7f0354acba9eed5&width=400&height=225)
![The building began operations in April and was awarded the LEED Gold level for its high sustainability standards, including energy and water savings, carbon dioxide emissions reduction and indoor air quality improvement.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/YDGMXBLSLZGONGQKIAUCIZYZDU.jpg?smart=true&auth=99d25478e08854c5433942509a9668b9e6edba2792aff4c9526836fa50017ef0&width=400&height=225)
![Standing at a height of 44.1 metres, the building has nine floors and spans a total area of 7,432 square metres. The architectural style was inspired by Manhattan, as well as the Emirati culture, with an aim to create an enduring legacy of the UAE in New York City.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/4EOMKNJNMNCFRNRF6AK6QULA5I.jpg?smart=true&auth=eb8216998e6d41d45e279d8f56da5aa56f98b5a54b734e33324faf495fadb3f1&width=400&height=225)
![Sheikh Abdullah expressed his pride and appreciation in the mission’s team for their efforts during the UAE’s candidacy for the council membership.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/O3OBLZT3MVF2VD2VDDFVAXTR5Y.jpg?smart=true&auth=17efb0427f79108515ac841ca9598571e7528843bf78ac515dbf8b216c27ead1&width=400&height=225)
Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed visits new building of UAE's permanent mission to UN in New York
The foreign minister expressed his appreciation of the mission team’s efforts during UAE's successful candidacy for UN Security Council membership
The National
July 10, 2021
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