Salik to apply peak-hour toll rates for Dubai Ride

Toll gate operator Salik said it will charge peak-hour fees on Sunday, November 2, as the Dubai Fitness Challenge's first flagship event - Dubai Ride - gets underway.

Drivers will be charged AED 6 during peak hours - between 6:00 am and 10:00 am, and 4:00 pm and 8:00 pm - and AED 4 between 10:00 am and 04:00 pm, and 08:00 pm and 01:00 am.

Typically, drivers are charged a standard AED 4 for each toll on Sundays, with variable pricing applying to the rest of the weekdays. 

The operator introduced dynamic pricing in January after two new toll gates at the Business Bay Crossing on Al Khail Road and Al Safa South were added last November - now totaling 10 toll gates. 

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تزامناً مع فعالية تحدّي دبي للدراجات الهوائية التي تُقام يوم الأحد الموافق 2 نوفمبر، ننوّه بتحديث رسوم التعرفة المرورية لهذا اليوم، تأتي هذه الخطوة في إطار الجهود الرامية إلى دعم انسيابية الحركة المرورية خلال الفعاليات المجتمعية الكبرى في دبي، وتعزيز تجربة التنقل الذكي… pic.twitter.com/Oqw2Z5rlog

— Salik (@Salik_ae) October 31, 2025

Road closures

Sheikh Zayed Road will be closed between the Trade Centre Roundabout and Al Hadiqa Road Bridge, from 3:30 am to 10:30 am, and so will the Lower Financial Centre Street along the stretch between Sheikh Zayed Road and Al Khail Road.

One lane of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Boulevard will also be closed to traffic.

The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has advised motorists to take alternative routes. These include Upper Financial Centre Road, Zabeel Palace Road, Al Wasl Road, Al Khail Road and Al Asayel Street.

The annual Dubai Ride invites cyclists of all ages to take part in a unique ride through the heart of the city. It features two routes - 4km and 12km - to accommodate participants of various fitness levels.