Free parking in Dubai for UAE National Day

Most residents will get a four-day long weekend this year as the UAE declared Eid Al Etihad holiday on December 2 and 3 for private and public sectors

Published: Fri 29 Nov 2024, 2:06 PM

Updated: Tue 3 Dec 2024, 11:59 AM

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Sharjah announced two days of free parking for the UAE National Day holiday. Public parking users in the emirate will be exempt from fees on December 2 and 3. Paid parking will resume on December 4, Wednesday.

However, charges will apply as usual in Sharjah's paid parking zones that are subject to fees on every day of the week, including public holidays. These zones can be identified by the blue information signs.

Earlier, Dubai also announced free parking on the upcoming public holidays.

All public parking will be free of charge (except multi-storey parking) from Monday, December 2, until the end of Tuesday, December 3, the emirate's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) said on Friday.

This translates to a three-day free parking period as no fees are charged on Sundays.

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Most residents will be getting a four-day weekend for Eid Al Etihad this year. Government authorities earlier declared December 2 and 3 as paid holidays for both the private and public sectors.

All private schools, nurseries and universities in Dubai will be closed on December 2 and 3, with normal classes resuming from Wednesday, December 4.

The UAE marks the National Day — now called Eid Al Etihad — on December 2 every year to celebrate the unification of the Emirates in 1971. The country turns 53 this year.

The official Eid Al Etihad celebrations — usually attended by the country's Rulers and leaders — will be held amid the "breathtaking natural landscapes" of Al Ain.

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