GDRFA Dubai to host New Year celebration for workers with hybrid event across emirate

Dubai, UAE – The General Directorate of Identity and Foreigners Affairs – Dubai (GDRFA Dubai), in collaboration with the Permanent Committee for Labour Affairs in Dubai, will host a special New Year celebration for the emirate’s workforce for the third consecutive year, reaffirming Dubai’s commitment to recognising the vital role of workers in the nation’s development.

The event, aligned with the objectives of the Year of Community, will be held in a hybrid format, combining in-person festivities with virtual participation through the Blue Connect digital platform. Workers across Dubai will be able to join the celebrations either at designated venues or online via live streaming and interactive services offered through the application.

The Blue Connect platform allows workers to register free of charge, access event activities, follow live broadcasts and engage digitally, providing what organisers describe as a seamless and inclusive experience.

Lt. Gen. Mohammed Ahmed Al Marri, Director General of the General Directorate of Identity and Foreigners Affairs – Dubai said the initiative reflects the UAE’s humanitarian values and deep appreciation for the workforce, describing workers as a cornerstone of sustainable development and true partners in building the future.

“Such initiatives strengthen belonging and acknowledge the tremendous efforts of those contributing daily to the country’s progress,” he said.

Major General Obaid Muhair bin Suroor, Deputy Director-General of GDRFA Dubai and Chairman of the Permanent Committee for Labour Affairs in Dubai, said the celebration embodies the leadership’s vision of social cohesion and community wellbeing.

“The event is designed as a unifying space of joy that brings the spirit of the Year of Community to life,” he said.

The celebrations will take place from 6pm at multiple locations including Jebel Ali, Al Quoz and Muhaisnah. Festivities will feature entertainment programmes and prize draws exceeding Dh500,000 in total value, including cars, gold bars, travel tickets and other rewards.

Through this initiative, GDRFA Dubai reiterated its commitment to fostering tolerance, diversity and social harmony, inviting workers across the emirate to participate either in person or virtually in what promises to be a memorable start to the New Year.