If you’re thinking about going on a road trip this weekend for the extended weekend or catching up on some shopping, then you’re in luck! For the Islamic New Year, the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA ) has announced free public parking on Friday 21st July.
With the UAE celebrations starting this Friday for the Islamic New Year, there will be free public parking on Friday as announced by RTA. Parking fees will not apply in paid zones, giving drivers the luxury to do their shopping, pick up items, or do as they wish without having to worry about paying for parking!
Dubai Metro service will be running on both the red and green lines from 05:00 am to 01:00 am (of the following day). Dubai Tram will operate from 06:00 am to 01:00 am (of the following day).
The timings of public buses within Dubai on Friday, July 21, will be from 05:00 am to 12:30 am (the following day). All metro link bus services will be synchronised with the metro timetables.
The inter-city bus routes currently operating, are: (E16) from Al Sabkha to Hatta, (E100) from Al Ghubaiba to Abu Dhabi, (E101) from Ibn Battuta to Abu Dhabi, (E102) from Al Jaffiliya to Al Mussafah, (E201) from Al Ghubaiba To Al Ain, (E303) from the Union Station to Al Jubail in Sharjah, (E306) from Al Ghubaiba to Al Jubail in Sharjah, (E307) from City Centre Deira to Al Jubail in Sharjah, (E307A) from Abu Hail to Al Jubail in Sharjah, (E315) from Etisalat Station to Muwaileh in Sharjah, (E400) from the Union Station to Ajman, (E411) from the Etisalat Station to Ajman and (E700) from the Union Station to Fujairah.
It may be busy on the roads this weekend, so prepare for your journey beforehand.
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