GDRFA Dubai News – Visa, Residency & Immigration Updates

UAE plans biggest shift in government services yet

Al Marri says next phase will improve efficiency, customer experience and security

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Lieutenant General Mohammed Ahmed Al Marri, Director-General of GDRFA Dubai

GDRFA Dubai achieves 100% Emiratisation in key roles

Overall Emiratisation reaches 97.01 per cent, with 96 per cent succession readiness

GDRFA Dubai achieves 100 per cent Emiratisation in key roles

Dubai honours outstanding teachers with golden visas

New visa recognition highlights educators’ role in Dubai’s future and society

Lieutenant General Mohammed Ahmed Al Marri, Director General of the General Directorate of Identity and Foreigners Affairs – Dubai (GDRFA Dubai)

Dubai: GDRFA honours rider who stopped road water leak

Mohammed Parvez stopped mid-delivery to tackle a damaged irrigation pipe

Dubai delivery rider Mohammed Parvez honoured for fixing a road leak.

Dubai airport: How you can skip the passport counter

Biometric ‘Click and Travel’ speeds up passport control in peak travel times

Click and Travel: Who can use Dubai’s new airport service and how does it work?

GDRFA Dubai announces Prophet’s Birthday holiday hours

Selected GDRFA centres to operate limited hours; digital services remain available 24/7

GDRFA Dubai announces holiday hours, with digital services available 24/7

GDRFA Dubai reviews 2,267 humanitarian cases in H1 2026

Humanitarian Cases Committee upholds UAE values of dignity, tolerance and solidarity

Lieutenant General Mohammed Ahmed Al Marri, Director-General of Identity and Foreigners Affairs, Dubai

How GDRFA is redefining care for residency violators

The centre offers healthcare, support, dignity to residents as they prepare to return home

Lieutenant general Mohammed Ahmed Al Marri, director general of GDRFA Dubai

UAE events visit visa: Who can apply and how it works

Visa is available for approved conferences, exhibitions and festivals.

GDRFA Dubai explains UAE Events Visit Visa rules for global visitors

GDRFA details visit visa rules for relatives, friends

Single and multiple-entry visas available as GDRFA Dubai explains sponsorship rules

GDRFA Dubai has clarified visit visa rules for relatives and friends.

Dubai wins top award for domestic worker service

GDRFA Dubai's initiative cuts steps, saves Dh4.3m and streamlines nine services.

Lieutenant General Mohammed Ahmed Al Marri, Director-General of GDRFA Dubai

UAE 5-year tourist visa: Key rules explained

GDFRA explains conditions for 5-year multiple-entry tourist visa for all nationalities

Dubai has clarified the rules for the UAE's 5-year multiple-entry visa.

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