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.
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.
2014
Dubai Government Excellence Program
The General Directorate of Identity and Foreigners Affairs in Dubai took first place in the category for financially distinguished government agencies in the Dubai Government Excellence Program in 2014.
- Third place for the smart gates projects in the categories of distinguished joint government project and distinguished government entity electronically.
- Colonel Khalaf Ahmed Al-Ghaith took first place in the category of distinguished government workers.
2014
Dubai Government Excellence Program
The General Directorate of Identity and Foreigners Affairs in Dubai took first place in the category for financially distinguished government agencies in the Dubai Government Excellence Program in 2014.
- Third place for the smart gates projects in the categories of distinguished joint government project and distinguished government entity electronically.
- Colonel Khalaf Ahmed Al-Ghaith took first place in the category of distinguished government workers.
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.
2016
Dubai Government Excellence Program
In the Dubai Government Excellence Program, the General Directorate of Identity and Foreigners Affairs took home several prizes, including: - Second place in the category of the friendly entity for people with disabilities, in recognition of the top-notch services the public sector offers to the elderly and people with disabilities, whether intelligent, electronic, or direct.
- In the category of distinguished government employees, Brigadier General Talal Ahmed Al-Shanqeeti took first place.
- In the administrative-financial field, Captain Faisal Yaqoub Al Balushi took first place in the distinguished employee category.
- In the category of "distinguished new employees," Captain Muhammad Yousef Al-Marri took first place.
Major Salem bin Ali won the Creative Employee Award in first place.
- Captain Ghaleb Majed Al-Marri won second place in the distinguished employee category in engineering technology.
2016
Dubai Government Excellence Program
In the Dubai Government Excellence Program, the General Directorate of Identity and Foreigners Affairs took home several prizes, including: - Second place in the category of the friendly entity for people with disabilities, in recognition of the top-notch services the public sector offers to the elderly and people with disabilities, whether intelligent, electronic, or direct.
- In the category of distinguished government employees, Brigadier General Talal Ahmed Al-Shanqeeti took first place.
- In the administrative-financial field, Captain Faisal Yaqoub Al Balushi took first place in the distinguished employee category.
- In the category of "distinguished new employees," Captain Muhammad Yousef Al-Marri took first place.
Major Salem bin Ali won the Creative Employee Award in first place.
- Captain Ghaleb Majed Al-Marri won second place in the distinguished employee category in engineering technology.
2017
Dubai Government Excellence Program
In the Dubai Government Excellence Programme, the General Directorate of Identity and Foreigners Affairs took home several prizes, including: - First place in the category of friendly entity for people with drive.
For the "Hafawa" project, the land and seaports sector was recognised as having the best joint government project.
Third place for the best organisation in the financial and administrative governance category.
The top provider of services. The organisation that performed the "Dubai Plan 2021" in 2017 was the best
2017
Dubai Government Excellence Program
In the Dubai Government Excellence Programme, the General Directorate of Identity and Foreigners Affairs took home several prizes, including: - First place in the category of friendly entity for people with drive.
For the "Hafawa" project, the land and seaports sector was recognised as having the best joint government project.
Third place for the best organisation in the financial and administrative governance category.
The top provider of services. The organisation that performed the "Dubai Plan 2021" in 2017 was the best
