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
Arabia Corporate Social Responsibility Awards The General Directorate of Identity and Foreigners Affairs in Dubai took home the prize for large government institutions in the category of "Community Initiatives in the Public Sector" at the Arab Award for Corporate Social Responsibility.
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2018
Arabia Corporate Social Responsibility Awards The General Directorate of Identity and Foreigners Affairs in Dubai took home the prize for large government institutions in the category of "Community Initiatives in the Public Sector" at the Arab Award for Corporate Social Responsibility.
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2018
GCC GOV HR AWARDS The General Department of Residence and Foreign Affairs Dubai, represented by the Department of Human And Financial Resources, was awarded the Best Settlement Initiative in the GCC, in addition to the Human Resources Department's award for the Best Happiness Initiative of the Year. 
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2018
GCC GOV HR AWARDS The General Department of Residence and Foreign Affairs Dubai, represented by the Department of Human And Financial Resources, was awarded the Best Settlement Initiative in the GCC, in addition to the Human Resources Department's award for the Best Happiness Initiative of the Year. 
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2012
Dubai Government Excellence Program In the financially distinguished government agencies category, the General Directorate of Identity and Foreigners Affairs in Dubai took first place in the Dubai Government Distinguished Performance Program in 2012. Additionally, Col. Khaled Nasser Al-Razouki took first place in the category of distinguished government workers.
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2012
Dubai Government Excellence Program In the financially distinguished government agencies category, the General Directorate of Identity and Foreigners Affairs in Dubai took first place in the Dubai Government Distinguished Performance Program in 2012. Additionally, Col. Khaled Nasser Al-Razouki took first place in the category of distinguished government workers.
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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.
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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.
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2005
Dubai Government Excellence Program In the categories of outstanding technical projects for the e-criminal laboratory project and a special award for the team at Mina Um Qasr in 2004, the General Directorate of Identity and Foreigners Affairs - Dubai received two awards from the Dubai Government Excellence program in 2005.
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2005
Dubai Government Excellence Program In the categories of outstanding technical projects for the e-criminal laboratory project and a special award for the team at Mina Um Qasr in 2004, the General Directorate of Identity and Foreigners Affairs - Dubai received two awards from the Dubai Government Excellence program in 2005.
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