Eid Al Fitr: Dubai Announces Free Parking for Public

During the Eid Al Fitr holiday in Dubai, all public parking will be free except for multi-level parking terminals. The free parking period will be from Shawwal 1 to 3, with paid parking resuming on Shawwal 4, as announced by the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA).

Additionally, the Dubai Metro will extend its operating hours: on Saturday, March 29, from 5 am to 1 am the next day; on Sunday, March 30, from 8 am to 1 am the next day; and from Monday to Wednesday, March 31 to April 2, from 5 am to 1 am the next day. The Dubai Tram will operate from March 29 to 31 from 6 am to 1 am the next day, with services starting at 9 am on Sunday, March 30, continuing until 1 am the next day.

During this period, bus route E100 from Al Ghubaiba Bus Station will be suspended from the afternoon of Ramadan 28 (Friday) until Shawwal 3. Passengers are advised to use Route E101 from Ibn Battuta Bus Station to Abu Dhabi. Route E102 will also be suspended from Ramadan 28 until Shawwal 3.

For comprehensive details on public bus and marine transport service timings, visit the RTA website or use the S’hail app. Vehicle testing centers will be closed from Shawwal 1 to 3, resuming normal operations on Shawwal 4. Customer Happiness Centres will also be closed during this period, except for the Smart Customer Happiness Centres in Umm Ramool, Deira, Al Barsha, Al Kifaf, and RTA Headquarters, which will remain open 24/7 as usual.