Parking on the street or in a car park? Usually parking in Dubai is easy and it doesn't take a lot of effort to find a spot, because there there are many parking places available at the most popular locations.
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Finding a parking spot in big cities like Dubai can take much work. The city has amazing malls, residential areas, tall buildings, and markets. Sometimes, you might spend a lot of time just trying to find a place to park your car. And on top of that, it can be expensive, as some parking spots charge by the hour.
Useful Tips for Finding Free ParkingMany malls in Dubai like, Dubai Mall, Festival City Mall and Ibu Battuta, offer free parking during workweeks and weekends. Residential areas away from downtown have streets where general parking is not a problem. Be aware of signs named 'private access' or 'residents only'.
Paid ParkingParking rates in Dubai range from 2 to 10 AED per hour depending on the zone you are in. There are 7 different ways to pay but if you are visiting as a tourist, then a parking machine is the easiest option. However, some parking areas don't have parking machines and ask you to pay via SMS.
The Mall of the Emirates has ample parking spaces available for visitors. Throughout the week, the first 3 hours are free and then a charge of 10-15 AED for every additonal hour applies.On weekends, parking is free.
Just follow the SMS format given by RTA and pay for your parking. For Dubai, send an SMS to 7275 (PARK) in this format: number plate-space-area code-number of hours.
You should put receipt under the windshield. You can also pay parking charges by SMS from your mobile phone. Send sms to 7275 with text Plate number, Parking zone and number of hours you require the space.
Effective from March 2022, the updated parking schedule now designates Sunday as the free parking day, beginning at 6:00 PM and continuing until 8:00 AM the following day. However, you have to pay the parking fee from 8 AM to 6 PM and again from 8 PM to 12 Midnight. This schedule is applicable from Monday to Saturday.
Residents of Dubai can avail of free car parking on certain occasions like Fridays, public holidays, and special events like National Day and Eid Al Adha. During Ramadan, all parking zones provide free parking for two hours during Iftar. Additionally, free parking is available from 10 PM to 8 AM daily.
Zone I - A prime parking zone that ranges from AED 10 per hour to AED 40 for 4 hours. The free parking time in Dubai is in effect from 8 AM to 10 PM from Monday to Saturday.