The General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs Dubai is proud of its world-class achievements that contributed to the GDRFD obtaining prestigious local, regional and international awards. In line with the strategic objectives of GDRFA in consolidating a culture of leadership and corporate governance. Reaching global leadership and that because of determined efforts based on continuous improvement and development and its adoption of best international practices and the latest pioneering and innovative technologies and the advancement of performance, efficiency and service to the highest rates, not only at the local and regional level, but also at the global level.
2018
Dubai Government Excellence Program
The General Directorate of Identity and Foreigners Affairs in Dubai won the Dubai Government Excellence Program in 2018 and received third place for an innovative administrative initiative for the next-generation departure project, which allowed travellers to complete their travel procedures as quickly as possible, as well as second place for a government organization supporting Expo. The General Directorate of Identity and Foreigners Affairs in Dubai played a crucial role in Expo 2020 through high readiness and rapid response in meeting all the needs of work teams and international participants, concluding transactions, and issuing entry permits by utilizing the most up-to-date intelligent systems and coordinating and cooperating with all parties. - Additionally, it came in second place overall.
Lieutenant Colonel Omar Matar Khamis Al-Muzaina won first place in the category of innovative employees for his inventive, pioneering ideas that have a strategic and financial impact on management. He is among several notable and creative employees in the Dubai residency to receive the award. - Due to his prominent position in the technical and engineering fields and his presentation of ground-breaking ideas, Captain Darwish Mohammed Al-Mansoori took first place as the best employee in the technical/technical field. Lieutenant Colonel Khaled Nasser Al Ali took first place in the competition for the best worker in a particular speciality. - Major Khaled Mohammed Al-Suwaidi placed second in the field's best employee category.
2018
Dubai Government Excellence Program
The General Directorate of Identity and Foreigners Affairs in Dubai won the Dubai Government Excellence Program in 2018 and received third place for an innovative administrative initiative for the next-generation departure project, which allowed travellers to complete their travel procedures as quickly as possible, as well as second place for a government organization supporting Expo. The General Directorate of Identity and Foreigners Affairs in Dubai played a crucial role in Expo 2020 through high readiness and rapid response in meeting all the needs of work teams and international participants, concluding transactions, and issuing entry permits by utilizing the most up-to-date intelligent systems and coordinating and cooperating with all parties. - Additionally, it came in second place overall.
Lieutenant Colonel Omar Matar Khamis Al-Muzaina won first place in the category of innovative employees for his inventive, pioneering ideas that have a strategic and financial impact on management. He is among several notable and creative employees in the Dubai residency to receive the award. - Due to his prominent position in the technical and engineering fields and his presentation of ground-breaking ideas, Captain Darwish Mohammed Al-Mansoori took first place as the best employee in the technical/technical field. Lieutenant Colonel Khaled Nasser Al Ali took first place in the competition for the best worker in a particular speciality. - Major Khaled Mohammed Al-Suwaidi placed second in the field's best employee category.
2011
Dubai Government Excellence Program
In the competition for the government organisation most dedicated to national identity, the General Directorate of Identity and Foreigners Affairs in Dubai took first place in 2011.
Khaled Ahmed bin Madiyah, a First Lieutenant, took first place in the technical engineering category of the Distinguished Employee Award
2011
Dubai Government Excellence Program
In the competition for the government organisation most dedicated to national identity, the General Directorate of Identity and Foreigners Affairs in Dubai took first place in 2011.
Khaled Ahmed bin Madiyah, a First Lieutenant, took first place in the technical engineering category of the Distinguished Employee Award
2013
Dubai Government Excellence Program
In the Dubai Government Excellence Program's category for the government organisation most dedicated to the national identity, the General Directorate of Identity and Foreigners Affairs came in third place.
2013
Dubai Government Excellence Program
In the Dubai Government Excellence Program's category for the government organisation most dedicated to the national identity, the General Directorate of Identity and Foreigners Affairs came in third place.
2015
Dubai Government Excellence Program
Al-Madaniya/Manal Al-Jasmi took first place in the distinguished new employee category of the Dubai Government Excellence Program Award.
Maha Al-Dabbous, a civil servant, took third place in the category of outstanding female employees.
2015
Dubai Government Excellence Program
Al-Madaniya/Manal Al-Jasmi took first place in the distinguished new employee category of the Dubai Government Excellence Program Award.
Maha Al-Dabbous, a civil servant, took third place in the category of outstanding female employees.
2019
Chairman's Award for Excellence
The Dubai residence won several awards in the Authority’s President’s Award for Excellence in its first session, which the Federal Authority organised for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Ports Security, and they were as follows:
- First place in the Distinguished Organizational Unit category (Integrated Management).
- Lieutenant Colonel Rashid Obaid Al Ketbi won first place for the best customer service manager in the Knight of Excellence category.
- Mahra Darwish Al-Muhairi won first place in the Knight of Excellence category for the youth-civilian category.
- Fatima Salman Al-Sabri won the Ideal Mother Award - Civilian.
- Lieutenant Amina Al-Sayed Al-Hashemi won the Knight of Excellence award in customer happiness.
- Major Khaled Abdullah Al-Hashemi won second place in the category of the Chairman of the Commission for the best innovator.
- Maryam Abdul Rasool Abu Al-Maleh won second place for Al-Madaniya in the Knight of Excellence category for the youth category.
- Major Omran Ahmed Al Ali won the Best Innovator Award in the category of Chairman of the Authority.
Naglaa Omar Al-Doukhi won third place in the category of Chairman of the Commission for Excellence in the Specialized Field..
2019
Chairman's Award for Excellence
The Dubai residence won several awards in the Authority’s President’s Award for Excellence in its first session, which the Federal Authority organised for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Ports Security, and they were as follows:
- First place in the Distinguished Organizational Unit category (Integrated Management).
- Lieutenant Colonel Rashid Obaid Al Ketbi won first place for the best customer service manager in the Knight of Excellence category.
- Mahra Darwish Al-Muhairi won first place in the Knight of Excellence category for the youth-civilian category.
- Fatima Salman Al-Sabri won the Ideal Mother Award - Civilian.
- Lieutenant Amina Al-Sayed Al-Hashemi won the Knight of Excellence award in customer happiness.
- Major Khaled Abdullah Al-Hashemi won second place in the category of the Chairman of the Commission for the best innovator.
- Maryam Abdul Rasool Abu Al-Maleh won second place for Al-Madaniya in the Knight of Excellence category for the youth category.
- Major Omran Ahmed Al Ali won the Best Innovator Award in the category of Chairman of the Authority.
Naglaa Omar Al-Doukhi won third place in the category of Chairman of the Commission for Excellence in the Specialized Field..
