GDRFA launches ‘#We_GDRFA_are_ready’ social media campaign

The General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs (GDRFA) in Dubai launched the campaign ‘#We_GDRFA_are_ready’ through its official accounts on social media. It will be adopted within all the activities that the Directorate participates in. The launch of the hashtag coincides with the imminent launch of the Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Award for Excellence in Governmental Performance in its 22nd session, which embodies government excellence and the aspirations of the wise leadership to make the country a global destination for excellence, innovation, development and growth. It also coincides with the fast approaching Expo 2020 Dubai, which will be hosted by the UAE under the theme "Connecting Minds, Creating the Future," from 20th of next October. His Excellency Major General Mohammed Ahmed Al Marri, Director General of the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs in Dubai, affirmed that the launch of the hashtag #We_GDRFA_are_ready confirms its full preparedness to provide everything that contributes to the success of all events hosted by the UAE and the Emirate of Dubai. His Excellency Major General Mohammed Al Marri added that the upcoming event Expo 2020 is expected to attract more than 25 million visitors from various nationalities in the world. “We have to be fully prepared to receive this event and contribute to its success in the best manner, according to an integrated and systematic work organization that achieves the desired goal of producing the event in a manner that befits the stature, reputation and global leadership of the UAE.” His Excellency Major General Al Marri called on all users of social media channels to circulate the hashtag and learn about the important role that the Directorate will play during the hosting of Expo 2020 – an event that will leave an honourable image of the UAE in the minds of visitors, adding: “We are ready for the success of all events and to join with various parties and government institutions in the Emirate of Dubai that organize events and initiatives in order to facilitate the completion of efforts jointly, which contributes to accelerating the pace of work and making happiness a way of life in Dubai.” GDRFA had recently published a video on social media, which showed employees from all sectors pledge to be ready to work on achieving everything that contributes to the achievement of the goals and directions of the wise government to make customers happy.