Dubai: The General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs (GDRFA) in Dubai has announced the working hours during the New Year Day holiday.

Branches in Al Twar, Hatta and Al Manara will be open from 9am to 1pm on Sunday and Monday, while the external centre at Dubai International Airport at Terminal 3 is open 24 hours all week to facilitate the procedures of passengers and residents.

The GDRFA’s toll-free number (8005111) will still be available round the clock for enquiries about any relevant matters or for emergency transactions, as will be the smart mobile app of GDRFA Dubai.

Major-General Mohammad Ahmad Al Merri, director-general of the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs in Dubai, said that the directorate is keen to provide the best services to the customers to facilitate their transactions during the public holidays.

Dubai International Airport centre will be open 24 hours during the week

Al Twar, Hatta and Al Manara centres open from 9am to 1pm on Sunday and Monday