GDRFA Dubai achieves 100 per cent Emiratisation in key roles
Dubai: The General Directorate of Identity and Foreigners Affairs – Dubai (GDRFA Dubai) has achieved 100 per cent Emiratisation across leadership, supervisory and critical roles, while its overall Emiratisation rate has reached 97.01 per cent, rising to 99 per cent when labour and support categories are excluded. The Directorate also reported a 96 per cent readiness rate among candidates…
Dubai's General Directorate of Identity and Foreigners Affairs - Dubai (GDRFA Dubai) has achieved a remarkable feat by reaching 100% Emiratisation in key leadership, supervisory, and critical roles, with an overall Emiratisation rate of 97.01%. When excluding labour and support categories, the rate rises to an impressive 99%. Furthermore, the Directorate's succession planning has resulted in a 96% readiness rate among candidates, with zero turnover among employees in critical roles from 2019 to 2025.
Lieutenant General Mohammed Ahmed Al Marri, Director General of GDRFA Dubai, highlighted that investing in Emirati talent is both a national responsibility and a long-term commitment to developing individuals capable of leading and shaping the future. The Directorate's approach focuses on not just attracting but also retaining and nurturing Emirati talent, preparing them for leadership, specialized, and critical positions.
Al Marri emphasized that success is measured not only by the number of Emiratis recruited but by the Directorate's ability to retain national talent and prepare them for higher responsibilities. The "Pioneering Emiratisation Model" links Emiratisation with talent management, learning and development, and succession planning, creating a continuous career pathway from recruitment to leadership roles.
The Directorate's proactive approach to workforce planning, early identification of potential talent, and providing clear development and retention pathways have contributed to these impressive figures. Major General Awad Mohammed Al Owaim, Assistant Director General for Human Resources and Finance, stated that these results reflect the maturity of GDRFA Dubai's Emiratisation framework, which integrates recruitment with talent management, professional development, and succession planning.
The Directorate also focuses on empowering Emirati women and investing in the capabilities of Emirati youth, ensuring equal opportunities for national employees to develop their skills and pursue professional growth.
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