Free parking announced in Dubai for Eid Al Fitr holidays

Saturday, 23 May 2020 at 15:20

Parking will be free across Dubai during the Eid Al Fitr holidays.

The Roads and Transport Authority took to Twitter to announce that all paid parking zones, except for multi-level parking terminals, will be free to use from Saturday, May 23, to Tuesday, May 26.

The parking metres will be reactivated on Wednesday, May 27.

#RTA announces that all public parking except for leveled parking will be free during the Eid break from 23 until 26 May, fees will resume on 27 May 8 AM. Eid Fitr Mubarak.#EidMubarak
— RTA (@rta_dubai) May 23, 2020

Meanwhile, authorities in Abu Dhabi announced that free parking in the emirate will continue for the Eid Al Fitr holidays.

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