Dubai announces free parking for Eid

Parking will be free across most public spaces in Dubai during the Eid Al Fitr holiday.

All paid zones, except for multi-level terminals, will be free to use from Thursday, April 20 to Shawwal 3.

Motorists will have to feed the meters again from Shawwal 4 (Monday, April 24 or Tuesday, April 25).

The Roads and Transport Authority's (RTA) customer happiness centres and customer service counters at vehicle testing centres will close during the holiday (Thursday to Shawwal 3), while there will be revised timetables for public transport.

Meanwhile, the vehicle testing service for technical inspection will be closed only on Shawwal 1 and Shawwal 2.

Smart Customer Happiness Centres in Umm Ramool, Deira, Al Barsha, Al Manara, Al Kifaf, and the RTA’s head office will operate as usual around the clock.

The exact start of Eid Al Fitr will be confirmed by the UAE's moon sighting committee. 

Metro and Tram

Red and Green Line stations will operate from Thursday to Saturday from 05:00 am to 1:00 am and on Sunday from 8:00 am to 01:00 am.

Dubai Tram will operate from Thursday to Saturday from 6:00 am to 01:00 am and on Sunday from 09:00 am to 01:00 am.

Public Buses

The timings of public bus stations across Dubai will be from 6:00 am to 1:00 am. The timings of the metro feeder bus stations will be synchronised with the timing of the first and last metro journeys.

Marine Transport

The schedule of water bus services from Thursday to Shawwal 3 will be as follows: Dubai Marina (BM1) Marina Mall - Marina Walk (and vice versa) from 11:00 am to 11:43 pm, Marina Promenade - Marina Mall from 1:56 pm to 10:43 pm and Marina Terrace - Marina Walk from 2:00 pm to 10:46 pm, and full route from 4:50 pm to 10:20 pm.

Abras

Abra timings from Thursday to Shawwal 3 will be as follows: Dubai Old Souq - Baniyas (CR3) from 10:00 am to 11:35 PM, Al Fahidi - Al Sabkha (CR4) from 10:00 am to 11:55 pm, Al Fahidi – Deira Old Souq (CR5) from 10:00 am to 11:55 pm, Baniyas - Seef (CR6) from 10:00 am to 12:20 am, Dubai Old Souq - Al Fahidi - Seef (CR7) from 03:10 pm to 11:05 pm, Dubai Festival City - Dubai Creek Harbour (CR9) from 4:00 pm to 11:35 pm, Al Jaddaf - Dubai Festival City (BM2) from 08:00 am to 11:50 pm, Souk Al Marfa – Dubai Old Souq (CR12) from 04:20 pm to 10:50 pm, Souk Al Marfa - Deira Old Souq (CR13) from 4:05 pm to 10:35 pm, tourist trips from Sheikh Zayed Road Station (TR6) from 4:00 pm to 11:00 pm.

Dubai Ferry

Al Ghubaiba - Marina Mall and vice versa (FR1) at 1:00 pm and 6:00 pm, Dubai Water Canal - Al Ghubaiba at 2:20 pm and 7:20 pm, Dubai Water Canal - Marina Mall at 1:50 pm and 6:50 pm, Bluewaters - Al Ghubaiba at 1:20 pm and 6:20 pm, Bluewaters - Marina Mall at 2:50 pm and 7:50 pm, tourist trips from Seef (FR3) at 4:30 pm, tourist trips from Marina Mall (FR4) at 11:30 am and 4:30 pm, Souk Al Marfa – Al Ghubaiba (CR10) from 6:15 pm to 9:45 p.m.

Water Taxi

Marina Mall - Bluewaters (BM3) from 4:15 pm to 11:45 pm, on request from 3:00 pm to 11:00 pm. Customers must book in advance.