As the UAE celebrates Islamic festival Eid Al Adha, public parking in Dubai will be free to use for four days, the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has announced.
According to Khaleej Times, parking fees won’t apply in paid zones, except for multi-level terminals, from Tuesday, June 27, till Friday, June 30.
Free parking days include the Day of Arafah (June 27) — considered the holiest day in Islam — and the three days of Eid Al Adha (June 28-30). Fees apply on Saturday, July 1.
Employees of both public and private sectors will get the year’s longest holiday — four days — to mark Eid Al Adha from Tuesday. For those with Saturday-Sunday weekend, this translates into a six-day break. They will report back to work on Monday, July 3.
The RTA has announced changes to the business hours of all its services during the holiday.
- Vehicle testing, customer service centres
Technical testing of vehicles will resume on June 30, and halls reopen on July 1.
All customer happiness centres, except Al Kifaf, will be closed from June 27 to 30. Smart customer centres at Umm Ramool, Deira, Al Barsha, and RTA head office will operate 24/7 as usual.
- Dubai Metro and Tram
Metro: On June 23-24; 26-30, and July 1, the Metro service will run from 5am to 1am. On June 25 and July 2, the Metro timing will be from 8am to 1am.
Tram: On June 23-24; 26-30, and July 1, the tram will run from 6am to 1am. On June 25 and July 2, the tram timing will be from 9am to 1am.
- Bus service
Monday to Thursday: 4.30am to 12.30am.
Friday: 5am to 1am
Saturday-Sunday: 6am to 1am
Marine transport
- Bus service
Monday to Thursday: 4.30am to 12.30am.
Friday: 5am to 1am
Saturday-Sunday: 6am to 1am
Marine transport
- Water Bus
Dubai Marina – Marina Walk: 12pm to 12.11am
Marina Promenade – Marina Mall: 4.11pm to 11.17pm
Marina Terrace – Marina Walk: 4.08pm to 11.16pm
- Water Taxi
Marina Mall – Bluewaters: 4pm to 11.40pm
On-demand: 3pm to 11pm (prior booking needed).
- Abra
Dubai Old Souq – Baniyas: 10am to 11.20 pm
Al Fahidi – Sabkha:10am to 11:25pm
Al Fahidi – Deira Old Souq: 10am to 11.25pm
Baniyas – Seef: 10am to 11.57pm
Dubai Festival City – Dubai Creek Harbor: 4pm to 11.20pm
Al Jaddaf – Dubai Festival City: 8am to 11.30pm
Dubai Old Souq – Al Marfa Souq: 4.20pm to 10.50pm
Deira Old Souq – Al Marfa Souq: 4.05pm to 10.35pm
Tourist service from Sheikh Zayed Road Station: 4pm to 10.15pm.
- Dubai Ferry
Al Ghubaiba – Dubai Water Canal: 1pm to 6pm
Dubai Water Canal – Al Ghubaiba: 2.20pm to 7.20pm
Dubai Water Canal – Bluewaters: 1.50pm and 6.50pm
Bluewaters – Marina Mall: 2.50pm to 7.50pm
Marina Mall – Bluewaters: 1pm to 6pm
Bluewaters – Dubai Water Canal: 1.15pm to 6.15pm
Tourist service from Marina Mall: 11.30am to 4.30 pm (NewsWire)