GDRFA News
Summer programme for children of GDRFA-Dubai employees T he
General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs in Dubai (GDRFA-Dubai), in association with the Hawaa’ Committee at GDRFA-Dubai, organised a summer programme, Dubai Summer More Beautiful, to boost energy and develop skills of the children of GDRFA-Dubai employees and female staff members of the department. The event, held from August 3 to 13, was open to children aged between seven and 17. Organised in cooperation with the Children City and Start Centre, the activities included a number of scientific, cultural and entertainment programmes that suited best to the participants according to their age.
A series of workshops on drawing, calligraphy, sewing, recycling as well as several sporting activities were organised.
All activities were aimed at increasing the participants’ productivity and to develop their expertise, team spirit, volunteerism and discipline.
GDRFA-Dubai honours High Performing Employees T he General Directorate of Residen-
cy and Foreigners Affairs in Dubai (GDRFA-Dubai) felicitated its High Performing Employees as part of its 365 Days of Positive Energy initiative. The initiative was launched by the directorate in response to the instructions of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, to honour the high-performing employees. Employees who were honoured included First Lieutenant Hamda Ibrahim, First Sergeant Mariam Al Shibli, First Sergeant Saleem Mohammed, Sergeant Saif Al Ustad,
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Sergeant Mohammed Zahidi, and constables Mashal Al Bilal, Hamida Hussain and Hind Daboos.The winners were chosen from among the employees who showed immense positive energy, followed the work deadlines and work ethics, took creative initiative and contributed to high productivity. Major General Mohammed Al Marri, Director General of GDRFA-Dubai, said that leaders should always spread positive energy around his/her team and encourage employees to take challenges in all aspects of life with special stress on problem solving.The GDRFA-Dubai had established a section dedicated
to spreading positive energy among the employees and to nurture their professional skills and talents. The initiative is expected to open new avenues for them to achieve personal aspirations as the newly-established section also focuses on factors that affect employees’ satisfaction. The section was established in response to the call by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, to all public servants to show positive energy and determination to apply it in different walks of life to bring about success and innovation.