Dubai: The General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs in Dubai (GDRFA-Dubai) has announced the working hours during Hijri holiday.

Its Al Manara centre and Al Twar new centre will operate on Thursday, from 9am to 1pm, while the external centre at Dubai International Airport at Terminal 3 will be open 24 hours all through the week.

Major-General Mohammad Ahmad Al Merri, director-general of the directorate, said GDRFA-Dubai is keen to facilitate customers’ transactions and intensify efforts during various official occasions for customer happiness. Employees of GDRFA-Dubai will continue receiving customers during the Hijri year holiday.

The GDRFA-Dubai can be reached at anytime through various communication channels, whether the toll-free number “Amer” (8005111) that operates 24 hours or through the social media via Instagram and Twitter. For more information about the location of branches, visit the official website at www.dnrd.ae, as well as the smart application of GDRFA-Dubai.