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.
2014
Interior Minister Award
• First place in the Minister of Interior Award (leader stage) for the Distinguished Internal Performance Improvement Team for the Dubai Model Team and the problem-solving category in the "Counting Violators" initiative went to the General Directorate of Identity and Foreigners Affairs in Dubai. The top spot for the best customer service facility.
• Colonel Hussein Ibrahim Ahmed was recognised as the best officer in the field of supervision.
• Lieutenant Rashid Abdullah Saeed took first place as the best officer in the field.
• To protect ports, Sergeant Faisal Abdullah Al Zaabi received this honour.
• The Creative Employee Award went to Captain Marwan Abdullah Belhasa.
• Assistant Ahmed Abdullah Naji won the best non-commissioned officer and personnel award in the administrative field.
• Captain Amer Rashid Aaded Al Muhairi won the technical field's best non-commissioned officer and personnel award.
• Al-Madani Talib, bin Ali Al-Shehhi, won the Ideal Driver Award.
2014
Interior Minister Award
• First place in the Minister of Interior Award (leader stage) for the Distinguished Internal Performance Improvement Team for the Dubai Model Team and the problem-solving category in the "Counting Violators" initiative went to the General Directorate of Identity and Foreigners Affairs in Dubai. The top spot for the best customer service facility.
• Colonel Hussein Ibrahim Ahmed was recognised as the best officer in the field of supervision.
• Lieutenant Rashid Abdullah Saeed took first place as the best officer in the field.
• To protect ports, Sergeant Faisal Abdullah Al Zaabi received this honour.
• The Creative Employee Award went to Captain Marwan Abdullah Belhasa.
• Assistant Ahmed Abdullah Naji won the best non-commissioned officer and personnel award in the administrative field.
• Captain Amer Rashid Aaded Al Muhairi won the technical field's best non-commissioned officer and personnel award.
• Al-Madani Talib, bin Ali Al-Shehhi, won the Ideal Driver Award.
2017
Interior Minister Award
The General Directorate of Identity and Foreigners Affairs in Dubai won the Minister of Interior's award in 2017 in several categories, including the category for forgery seizures represented by the Documents Examination Center, the category for the best entity in the field of following up on violators represented by the Investigation Department; first place in the category of the leading agency; and the award for the category of innovation.
2017
Interior Minister Award
The General Directorate of Identity and Foreigners Affairs in Dubai won the Minister of Interior's award in 2017 in several categories, including the category for forgery seizures represented by the Documents Examination Center, the category for the best entity in the field of following up on violators represented by the Investigation Department; first place in the category of the leading agency; and the award for the category of innovation.
2021
TEJARI PROCUREMENT EXVELLENCE AWARDS DUBAI GOVERNMENT EDITION
The General Administration received the Tejari Award for Excellence in Procurement for the Government of Dubai in recognition of Dubai's efforts in the digital transformation of government procurement management in the Emirate of Dubai as the first government entity to successfully integrate with the digital identity with the application of the UAE Digital Identity UAE Pass to sign electronic contracts.
2021
TEJARI PROCUREMENT EXVELLENCE AWARDS DUBAI GOVERNMENT EDITION
The General Administration received the Tejari Award for Excellence in Procurement for the Government of Dubai in recognition of Dubai's efforts in the digital transformation of government procurement management in the Emirate of Dubai as the first government entity to successfully integrate with the digital identity with the application of the UAE Digital Identity UAE Pass to sign electronic contracts.
2021
The ABLF Lifetime Achievement Award
The Honourable The Asian Business Leadership Forum presented Lieutenant General Mohammed Al Marri, Director General of the General Directorate of Identity and Foreigners Affairs in Dubai, with the ABLF Lifetime Achievement Award alongside a group of other world leaders for his successful initiatives in the city's visa system, which were crucial in promoting Dubai as an alluring tourist and investment destination that draws the best talent. in the global.
2021
The ABLF Lifetime Achievement Award
The Honourable The Asian Business Leadership Forum presented Lieutenant General Mohammed Al Marri, Director General of the General Directorate of Identity and Foreigners Affairs in Dubai, with the ABLF Lifetime Achievement Award alongside a group of other world leaders for his successful initiatives in the city's visa system, which were crucial in promoting Dubai as an alluring tourist and investment destination that draws the best talent. in the global.
2019
The Golden Bridge Awards
Following are some significant international honours that Dubai's General Directorate of Identity and Foreigners Affairs has received:
- The Financial Resources Department took home the Golden Award for being the best organization in the accounting field for financial auditing.
For the smart corridor project, the Future Ports Department won the Golden Award for the year 2019 in the category of greatest administrative achievement.
- The Silver Award for Best Innovator went to Major Khaled Abdullah Al Hashemi, Head of the Leadership and Future Department.
The Best Information Technology Risk Management category's Bronze Award went to the Corporate Support and Smart Services Sector.
2019
The Golden Bridge Awards
Following are some significant international honours that Dubai's General Directorate of Identity and Foreigners Affairs has received:
- The Financial Resources Department took home the Golden Award for being the best organization in the accounting field for financial auditing.
For the smart corridor project, the Future Ports Department won the Golden Award for the year 2019 in the category of greatest administrative achievement.
- The Silver Award for Best Innovator went to Major Khaled Abdullah Al Hashemi, Head of the Leadership and Future Department.
The Best Information Technology Risk Management category's Bronze Award went to the Corporate Support and Smart Services Sector.
