Dubai has introduced free parking and the working hours for all transport and buyer companies throughout the New 12 months vacation on January 2026 1, outlining modifications throughout Metro, Tram, buses, marine transport, parking and customer support centres.
The schedules, confirmed by Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), are designed to make sure clean mobility throughout the emirate throughout the public vacation.
Free parking in Dubai
Public parking throughout Dubai shall be freed from cost on January 1, 2026, aside from:
- Multi-storey parking amenities
- Al Khail Gate N-365
Parking charges shall be reinstated on Friday, January 2, 2026.
Dubai Metro (Purple and Inexperienced Strains)
- Wednesday, December 31: 5am – 11.59pm
- Thursday, January 1: 12midnight – 11.59pm
Dubai Tram
- Wednesday, December 31: 6am – 11.59pm
- Thursday, January 1: 12midnight – 1am (following day)
Public bus companies
Passengers are suggested to test the S’hail utility for updates to bus schedules throughout the New 12 months vacation.
RTA famous a number of particular service modifications:
- Bus Route E100 is not going to function from Al Ghubaiba Bus Station ranging from the afternoon of 31 December.
- The final journey will depart at 12noon from Abu Dhabi and at 2pm from Al Ghubaiba Bus Station
- Providers will stay suspended till January 4,
- Passengers travelling to Abu Dhabi throughout this era are suggested to make use of Bus Route E101 from Ibn Battuta Bus Station
- Bus Route E102 will function from Ibn Battuta Bus Station on 31 December from 2:00pm till the tip of the day
Marine transport
Working hours for marine transport companies throughout the New 12 months vacation shall be printed by RTA by way of its official digital channels.
Buyer Happiness Centres
All RTA Buyer Happiness Centres shall be closed on Thursday, 1 January 2026.
Nevertheless, Good Buyer Happiness Areas situated at Al Barsha, Al Twar, Al Kifaf and RTA headquarters will proceed to function 24 hours a day as common.
Service Supplier Centres (Car Testing)
All service supplier centres, together with automobile testing amenities, shall be closed on January 1, 2026.
Official working hours will resume on Friday, January 2, 2026, in keeping with authorized working schedules.
