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
UAE IDEAS The Airports Sector, which is part of Dubai's General Directorate of Identity and Foreigners Affairs, won the Dubai Quality Group's Emirates Ideas Award for the best joint idea in the next-generation project (NGB, NGA, NGE) for ports, which enables the completion of departure and entry procedures in under ten seconds.
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2018
UAE IDEAS The Airports Sector, which is part of Dubai's General Directorate of Identity and Foreigners Affairs, won the Dubai Quality Group's Emirates Ideas Award for the best joint idea in the next-generation project (NGB, NGA, NGE) for ports, which enables the completion of departure and entry procedures in under ten seconds.
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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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2018
AMERICA IDEAS The American Ideas Award for Best Resident for the year 2018 was won by Major / Faisal Abdullah bin Balila, Director of the Strategy and Future Foresight Department. - The Director of Facility Management, Lieutenant Colonel / Omar Matar Khamis bin Mazina, received the Executive Leader Award.
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2018
AMERICA IDEAS The American Ideas Award for Best Resident for the year 2018 was won by Major / Faisal Abdullah bin Balila, Director of the Strategy and Future Foresight Department. - The Director of Facility Management, Lieutenant Colonel / Omar Matar Khamis bin Mazina, received the Executive Leader Award.
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2017
Ideas. Arabia The award for the best joint Arab idea for the next-generation port project (NGE-NGA-NGB), which enables entry and exit procedures to be completed in less than 10 seconds, was given to the General Directorate of Identity and Foreigners Affairs in Dubai, represented by the Airports Sector. The category for entry and residence permits also took home the prize for the best product concept for the GCC nationals' visa project.
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2017
Ideas. Arabia The award for the best joint Arab idea for the next-generation port project (NGE-NGA-NGB), which enables entry and exit procedures to be completed in less than 10 seconds, was given to the General Directorate of Identity and Foreigners Affairs in Dubai, represented by the Airports Sector. The category for entry and residence permits also took home the prize for the best product concept for the GCC nationals' visa project.
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2021
Emirates Innovate Award The UAE Innovation Award's Dubai Residency took first place in the category for best innovation in streamlining procedures (smart travel). Invent in 2021.
The Mohammed bin Rashid Center for Government Innovation established the award, which is a reflection of government policies in the UAE encouraging the development of innovative projects and initiatives aimed at bettering community members' lives and advancing the country's march into the future.
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2021
Emirates Innovate Award The UAE Innovation Award's Dubai Residency took first place in the category for best innovation in streamlining procedures (smart travel). Invent in 2021.
The Mohammed bin Rashid Center for Government Innovation established the award, which is a reflection of government policies in the UAE encouraging the development of innovative projects and initiatives aimed at bettering community members' lives and advancing the country's march into the future.
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