{"id":54879,"date":"2026-06-13T16:19:53","date_gmt":"2026-06-13T16:19:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/?p=54879"},"modified":"2026-06-13T16:45:35","modified_gmt":"2026-06-13T16:45:35","slug":"islamic-new-year-in-the-uae-free-parking-and-toll-gates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/islamic-new-year-in-the-uae-free-parking-and-toll-gates\/","title":{"rendered":"Islamic New Year 2026 in the UAE: Free Parking in Dubai and Abu Dhabi"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>As the UAE prepares for the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/when-is-islamic-new-year-in-the-uae-expected-date-and-long-weekend-update\/\">Islamic New Year holiday on June 15<\/a><\/strong>, several emirates have announced <strong>changes to parking, toll gates, and public transport<\/strong>. If you&#8217;re planning to be out and about, here&#8217;s what to know in Dubai and Abu Dhabi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Free Parking and Toll Gates for Islamic New Year in Abu Dhabi<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Several Darb toll gates will be free of charge <\/strong>on June 15:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Sas Al Nakhl<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Al Maqta<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rabdan<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Al Saadiyat<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/two-new-toll-gates-in-abu-dhabi-to-be-activated-on-may-4-locations-and-fees\/\">Al Qurm and Ghantoot toll gates<\/a><\/strong> are excluded from the exemption.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"690\" height=\"388\" src=\"https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20260421_GC_DMT_ITC_New-Darb-Toll-Gates_web-0-690-0-0.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-53405\" srcset=\"https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20260421_GC_DMT_ITC_New-Darb-Toll-Gates_web-0-690-0-0.webp 690w, https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20260421_GC_DMT_ITC_New-Darb-Toll-Gates_web-0-690-0-0-300x169.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Free parking for all spaces managed by Mawaqif has also been confirmed<\/strong> for the same day. Regular rules will return on June 16.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Multi-storey public parking facilities will continue charging standard rates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Free Parking and Extended Metro Hours in Dubai<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>All <strong>public parking spaces in Dubai will be free of charge on Monday<\/strong>, except for multi-storey parking facilities. Standard parking rules will resume on June 16.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Public transport in the city will operate on the following schedule during the holiday:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Dubai Tram<\/strong>: 5 AM to 1 AM<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Dubai Metro<\/strong>: 5 AM to 12 AM<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Still planning what to do during the long weekend? Check out <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/top-things-to-do-in-uae-this-weekend-june-1215-shows-football-fun\/\">Top Things to Do in UAE This Weekend (June 12\u201315): Shows, Football Screenings &amp; Family Fun<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As the UAE prepares for the Islamic New Year holiday on June 15, several emirates have announced changes to parking, toll gates, and public transport. If you&#8217;re planning to be out and about, here&#8217;s what to know in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. 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