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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2019
UAE IDEAS In the category of creativity in the field of smart government, the General Directorate of Identity and Foreigners Affairs in Dubai, represented by the Entry and Residence Permits Sector, won the Emirates Ideas Award for the project "50 Plus," which allows customers, if they meet all the requirements, to complete their transactions in a time not exceeding 15 seconds. Dubai will thus be the location to complete the entry permit the fastest in the entire world.
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2019
UAE IDEAS In the category of creativity in the field of smart government, the General Directorate of Identity and Foreigners Affairs in Dubai, represented by the Entry and Residence Permits Sector, won the Emirates Ideas Award for the project "50 Plus," which allows customers, if they meet all the requirements, to complete their transactions in a time not exceeding 15 seconds. Dubai will thus be the location to complete the entry permit the fastest in the entire world.
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2018
AL OWAIS CREATIVE AWARD At the Culture and Science Symposium's 25th session, employee Kholoud Abdullah Al Ali Saleh from the Institutional Support Sector won the Al Owais Award for Creativity in the category of Best Artwork for Youth.
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2018
AL OWAIS CREATIVE AWARD At the Culture and Science Symposium's 25th session, employee Kholoud Abdullah Al Ali Saleh from the Institutional Support Sector won the Al Owais Award for Creativity in the category of Best Artwork for Youth.
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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
American ideas The Positive Energy Department, representing the General Directorate of Identity and Foreign Affairs in Dubai, received several honours from the American Ideas Award: Brigadier General Abdul Samad Hussein Suleiman, Assistant Director for Quality and Excellence Affairs, won the Best Resident Award in 2017 along with Major Salem bin Ali, Director of the Amer Department.
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2017
American ideas The Positive Energy Department, representing the General Directorate of Identity and Foreign Affairs in Dubai, received several honours from the American Ideas Award: Brigadier General Abdul Samad Hussein Suleiman, Assistant Director for Quality and Excellence Affairs, won the Best Resident Award in 2017 along with Major Salem bin Ali, Director of the Amer Department.
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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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