Awards and Certificates

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.

Awards Category
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2018
THE STEVIES AWARDS In the 15th edition of the International Stevie Awards, Dubai Residency, represented by the Human and Financial Resources Department, won three prestigious honours in the human resources sector, namely:
- The Golden Category Award given to the category's best human resources happiness team.
- Major Ahmed Al-Marri, the department's director of human resources, received the Silver Category Award in the category of best human resources leader.
- Bronze category award given to those who have made the best contributions to the field of human resource management
With more than 4,000 applicants from more than 60 nations, the Stevie Award is one of the most significant international honours in the fields of institutional excellence, human resources, and international business.
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2018
THE STEVIES AWARDS In the 15th edition of the International Stevie Awards, Dubai Residency, represented by the Human and Financial Resources Department, won three prestigious honours in the human resources sector, namely:
- The Golden Category Award given to the category's best human resources happiness team.
- Major Ahmed Al-Marri, the department's director of human resources, received the Silver Category Award in the category of best human resources leader.
- Bronze category award given to those who have made the best contributions to the field of human resource management
With more than 4,000 applicants from more than 60 nations, the Stevie Award is one of the most significant international honours in the fields of institutional excellence, human resources, and international business.
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2019
THE STEVIES AWARDS One of the highest international awards in the fields of international business, institutional excellence, and human resources is the Stevie Award. The General Directorate of Identity and Foreigners Affairs in Dubai, represented by the Creativity and Innovation Center and Amer Department of Customer Happiness, won the Golden Award for the Smart Management category for the year 2019 and the Bronze Award for the Best Customer Service Management category.
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2019
THE STEVIES AWARDS One of the highest international awards in the fields of international business, institutional excellence, and human resources is the Stevie Award. The General Directorate of Identity and Foreigners Affairs in Dubai, represented by the Creativity and Innovation Center and Amer Department of Customer Happiness, won the Golden Award for the Smart Management category for the year 2019 and the Bronze Award for the Best Customer Service Management category.
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2016
UAE IDEAS The "Challenge Race Program" project, which the Dubai Identity started, won the Emirates Ideas Award in 2016 in the Arabic language promotion category for the General Directorate of Identity and Foreigners Affairs in Dubai, represented by the Department of Corporate Communication.
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2016
UAE IDEAS The "Challenge Race Program" project, which the Dubai Identity started, won the Emirates Ideas Award in 2016 in the Arabic language promotion category for the General Directorate of Identity and Foreigners Affairs in Dubai, represented by the Department of Corporate Communication.
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2017
UAE IDEAS The Institutional Support Sector/Department of Corporate Communication, representing the General Directorate of Identity and Foreigners Affairs in Dubai, won the Emirates Ideas Award in the National Identity category for the "Good Morning, Homeland" initiative. This initiative is part of the administration's desire to launch notable and developmental initiatives and foster a culture of creativity and innovation to enhance patriotism and twinning. In addition, since it was the first government agency to post videos of its employees on its Instagram channel, this initiative also included staff from other agencies throughout the year (GDRFA Dubai).
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2017
UAE IDEAS The Institutional Support Sector/Department of Corporate Communication, representing the General Directorate of Identity and Foreigners Affairs in Dubai, won the Emirates Ideas Award in the National Identity category for the "Good Morning, Homeland" initiative. This initiative is part of the administration's desire to launch notable and developmental initiatives and foster a culture of creativity and innovation to enhance patriotism and twinning. In addition, since it was the first government agency to post videos of its employees on its Instagram channel, this initiative also included staff from other agencies throughout the year (GDRFA Dubai).
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2021
Continual Improvement Subgroup The "Happiness Card" initiative from Dubai Residency won among 86 participants from inside and outside the nation, as well as their families, in the Happiness category of the International Award for Innovation, Improvement, and Development.
The card allows them to view all offers and discounts that include various sectors and joint stock partnerships.
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2021
Continual Improvement Subgroup The "Happiness Card" initiative from Dubai Residency won among 86 participants from inside and outside the nation, as well as their families, in the Happiness category of the International Award for Innovation, Improvement, and Development.
The card allows them to view all offers and discounts that include various sectors and joint stock partnerships.
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