Dubai confirms free parking this Friday

All public parking zones in Dubai, excluding multi-level terminals, will be free of charge on Friday, June 27, to mark the Hijri New Year holiday.

Regular parking fees will resume on Saturday, June 28.

Additionally, the RTA’s customer happiness centres and vehicle testing centres will be closed on Friday. However, residents can still access services at the smart customer happiness centres located in Umm Ramool, Deira, Al Barsha and the RTA head office, which will remain operational 24/7.

Public transport services will also see schedule adjustments for the holiday:

• Dubai Metro will operate from 5:00 AM to 1:00 AM (next day).
• Dubai Tram will run from 6:00 AM to 1:00 AM (next day).

The RTA has also revised timings for public buses and marine transport services to accommodate holiday travel needs.

#RTA announces service hours for various services during the holiday of the Hijri New Year (1447H). The revised schedule includes Customer Happiness Centres, paid parking zones, public buses, Dubai Metro and Tram, marine transport services, and service provider centres (vehicle… pic.twitter.com/lc25btvff2

— RTA (@rta_dubai) June 25, 2025