Parking fees exempted from December 2-5

In celebrations of the UAE National Day and Hijri year, RTA's Traffic & Roads Agency has decided to exempt the use of all paid parking zones across the emirate of Dubai starting from Thursday 2 December until Sunday December 5.

The parking fees will be reactivated as of Monday December 6.

Meanwhile, the parking space of Deira Fish Market will not be exempted during the said holiday period in order to provide parking spaces for visitors of the market.

Maitha bin Adai, CEO of RTA's Traffic & Roads Agency, said: “This step comes in the context of RTA's attention to ensure smooth mobility of residents and visitors of Dubai during national holidays and religious events; which in turn reflects the continuous care of the RTA for the public and demonstrates the sense of responsibility towards the visitors and inhabitants of the emirate. No doubt it is a gesture that gives a practical demonstration of RTA's vision of providing safe and smooth transport for all through facilitating the means of mobility and the movement of motorists during national holidays and religious events.”

RTA has called on parking users in Dubai to properly use the parking lots; which are part of the infrastructure provided in the first place for the comfort of the public, including citizens, residents, visitors and tourists.

RTA also called on motorists to avoid parking on road pavements, or behind parked vehicles; a practice which will trigger fines as provided for in the law against offenders.

RTA extended greetings and best wishes to the UAE leadership and people, and the Arab and Islamic worlds and prayed to Allah to mark the event with renewed prosperity and blessings.

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