Dubai: The General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs – Dubai (GDRFA Dubai), represented by the Digital Services Sector, has won the Best Artificial Intelligence Governance Strategy of 2025 award presented by the AI Awards Series organization.
The recognition celebrates GDRFA Dubai’s leadership in AI governance, highlighting its commitment to developing responsible frameworks that enhance efficiency and ensure transparency in digital transformation. This milestone reinforces Dubai’s position as a pioneer in integrating artificial intelligence within government operations.
Lieutenant General Mohammed Ahmed Al Marri, Director-General of GDRFA Dubai, stated that, “We consider this achievement the culmination of an institutional journey that places people at the heart of digital transformation and invests in artificial intelligence as a positive force that enhances quality of life and services.”
Colonel Expert Khalid Ahmed Mohammed bin Mediya Al Falasi, Assistant Director-General for the Digital Services Sector, noted that, “GDRFA Dubai operates through an integrated approach that balances technological advancement with digital responsibility by establishing an institutional AI framework built on transparency, security and trust.”
“We have developed comprehensive governance policies that ensure the ethical and responsible use of smart technologies, enhance customer confidence, and strengthen Dubai’s position as a global city of innovation and sustainable digital transformation,” Al Falasi added.
This achievement confirms GDRFA Dubai’s role as a frontrunner in advancing AI-driven government excellence. It underlines its success in building a robust digital infrastructure founded on innovation, knowledge, and transparency, in line with the UAE leadership’s vision to establish a world-class model in digital governance. It also reinforces Dubai’s status as a global pioneer in adopting responsible and future-focused artificial intelligence frameworks.
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