Ramadan 2023 in the UAE: Parking, tolls, metro, tram and bus schedules in Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Sharjah

Transport authorities have announced free parking during Ramadan, as well as special timings for public transport services in different emirates. Authorities have urged motorists to obey traffic rules this month Avoid parking in front of the mosque during Taraweeh prayers. The following are the published public transport and public parking times in the UAE:

Get the full UAE Ramadan schedule 2023

In Abu Dhabi, the peak hours at the Darb toll will change during Ramadan, and motorists must pay the Darb toll between 8am and 10am and 2pm and 4pm, Monday to Saturday, the Ministry of Municipalities and Transport Consolidated Transportation Center (ITC) ), published.

Mawaqif parking fees in the emirate will continue to apply between 8am and 12am for the month, with no change in time. As with the rest of the year, there will be no Darb and Mawaqif charges on Sundays.

Monday to Saturday: 8:00 am to 12:00 am

ITC has also adjusted the timing of its Client Happiness Centers in Abu Dhabi and Al Ain, which will serve clients from 9am to 3pm, Monday to Thursday during Ramadan. On Fridays, the centers will only be open from 9am to 12pm.

Abu Dhabi and Al Ain Municipality – Monday to Thursday: 9am to 3pm

Abu Dhabi and its suburbs

5:00am/6:00am to 1:00am daily

Suburbs – 6:00 am to 1:00 am

In Al Ain, public buses operate from 7am to 2am. In its suburbs, services will run from 6am to 11pm, with a few services operating until 12am. Most suburban public bus services will remain the same, with slight changes to some services in Al Ain.

Al Ain and its suburbs – 6am to 12am

Al Dhafrah – There will be no changes to bus services in the Al Dhafrah area other than a slight change in frequency. However, public buses will not operate during Iftar.

at the same time, Abu Dhabi Courier Services 6am to 11pm on weekdays and 6am to 1am on weekends. Abu Dhabi Link service will also be available throughout the week from 6am to 11pm.

Weekdays – 6am to 11pm
Weekends – 6am to 1am
Link Service – 6am to 11pm (all day)

Monday to Saturday: 8:00 am to 6:00 pm and 8:00 pm to 12 midnight
TECOM Zone (parking code F): 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Multi-storey car park: 24 hours

During Ramadan the Customer Happiness Center is open Monday to Thursday 9am to 5pm and Friday 9am to 12pm. Smart Customer Happiness Centers in Umm Ramool, Al Manara, Deira, Al Barsha and RTA Headquarters will operate as normal 24/7.

Metro Red and Green Stations on the Red Line will operate on the following schedule:

Monday to Thursday – 5am to 12midnight
Friday – 5am to 1am
Saturday – 5am to 12midnight
Sunday 8am – 12midnight

Monday to Saturday: 6:00am to 1:00am
Sunday – 9am to 1am.

Bus routes operate from 6am to 1am (next day)

The timing of the metro feeder bus stops will coincide with the first and last metro times.

The following intercity bus routes will also be in operation:

E16 from Al Sabkha to Hatta
E100 from Al Ghubaiba to Abu Dhabi
E101 from Ibn Battuta to Abu Dhabi
E102 from Ibn Battuta to Al Mussafah
E201 from Al Ghubaiba to Al Ain
E303 from Union Station to Al Jubail in Sharjah
E306 from Al Ghubaiba to Al Jubail in Sharjah
E307 from Deira city center to Al Jubail in Sharjah
E307A From Abu Hail to Al Jubail in Sharjah
E315 from Etisalat station to Muwaileh in Sharjah
E400 Union station to Ajman
Union Station E411 to Ajman
E700 from Union Station to Fujairah

The business hours of the service provider center (vehicle technical inspection) are as follows:

Monday to Thursday and Saturday – 7am ​​to 4pm
Friday – 7am ​​to 12pm

Monday to Thursday and Saturday – 8am to 3pm
Friday – 8pm to 12 midnight

Al Mutakamela Al Quoz, Wasel Al Jaddaf, Nad Al Hamar, Tamam Al Kindi, Cars Al Mamzar, Cars Deira, Tasjeel Discovery, Al Aweer, AutoPro Al Satwa, AutoPro Al Mankhool, Tasjeel Al Tawar:

Monday to Thursday and Saturday – 8am to 4pm and 8pm to midnight
Friday – 8am to 12pm, 8pm to 12midnight.

Tasjeel Al Qusais, Tasjeel Al Barsha, Tasjeel Al Warsan

Monday to Thursday and Saturday – 8 am to 12 midnight
Friday – 8am-12pm, 3pm-12midnight

Shamil Al Adhed, Shamil Muhaisnah, Shamil Nad Al Hamar, Shamil Al-Qusais, Tajdeed, Wasl Al Arabi Center, Al Mumayaz Al Barsha, Al Mumayaz Al Mizhar, Tasjeel Motor City, Tasjeel Arab City, Al Yalayes, Al Mutakamela, Al Aweer and swift:valid

Monday to Thursday and Saturday – 8am to 4pm and 8pm to midnight
Friday – 8am-12pm, 8pm-12midnight

All service provider centers will be closed on Sunday.

Marina Promenade – Marina Mall Mon-Thurs 2pm-9:55pm, Fri 1:50pm-10:25pm, Sat-Sun 2pm-10:25pm.

Marina Mall – Marina Walk Mon-Thurs 11am-11:45pm, Fri 12pm-12:45am, Sat-Sun 12pm-12:45am.

Esplanade Terrace – Esplanade. Monday to Thursday 2pm to 9:55pm, Friday 2pm to 10:25pm, Saturday to Sunday 2pm to 10:25pm.

Full routes Monday to Thursday 5.05pm to 9.30pm, Friday 5.10pm to 10.05pm, Saturday and Sunday 5.05pm to 10.05pm.

Marina Mall – Bluewaters (BM3), Monday to Thursday 4pm to 11.45pm, Friday 5pm to 12.40pm, Saturday to Sunday 5pm to 12.40pm.

Dubai Old Souq – Baniyas (CR3) Monday to Thursday: 9am to 11.35pm, Friday: 9am to 12.15am, Saturday to Sunday: 10am to midnight 12:25.

Afadi-Sabha (CR4) Monday to Thursday: 9:00am to 11:20pm, Friday: 9:00am to 12:15pm, Saturday to Sunday: 10:00am to 12:15pm.

Al Fadi – Old Deira Bazaar (CR5) Monday to Thursday: 9am to 11:20pm, Friday: 9am to 12:15am, Saturday to Sunday: 10am to 12:20am.

Baniyas-Zev (CR6) Monday to Thursday: 9:00 am to 11:25 pm Friday: 9:00 am to 12:20 am, Saturday to Sunday: 10:00 am to 12:15 am.

Dubai Old Souq – Al Fahidi – Seef (CR7) Saturday to Sunday: 4pm to 12:20am.

Dubai Festival City – Dubai Creek Harbor (CR9) Saturday to Sunday: 4pm to 12:10am.

Al Jaddaf – Dubai Festival City (BM2) Monday to Thursday: 8:00am to 11:20pm, Friday: 8:00am to 12:20am the next day, Saturday to Sunday: 8:00am to 12:20am the next day.

Tour itinerary from Sheikh Zayed Road Station (TR6) 7.30pm to 12am.

Dubai Creek Harbor – Al Jaddaf (CR11) Monday to Thursday and Friday: 8:00am to 10:05am and 5:00pm to 11:30pm.

Al Marfa Souq – Old Souq Dubai (CR12) Saturday to Sunday and Friday: 5.30pm to 12.45am Monday to Thursday: 5.30pm to 10.45pm.

Harbor Bazaar – Deira Old Bazaar (CR13) Saturday to Sunday and Friday: 5.05pm to 12.25am, Monday to Thursday: 5.05pm to 10.25pm.

Al Ghubaiba – Marina Mall and vice versa, 1pm to 8pm.
Dubai Canal – Al Ghubaiba 2.20pm and 9.20pm.
Dubai Canal – Marina Mall 1.50pm and 8.50pm.
Bluewaters – Ghubaiba 1.20pm and 8.20pm.
Bluewaters – Marina Mall 2.50pm and 9.50pm.
Dubai Marina Full Tour (FR4) There are only two trips at 4.30pm and 8.30pm.
Al Marfa Souq – Al Ghubaiba (CR10) Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 6pm to 10.15pm.

Earlier this week, the Sharjah Municipality announced paid parking periods for Ramadan in the emirate.

Paid parking time is Saturday to Thursday 8am to 12am (midnight).

Parking is free on Fridays, except in areas marked with blue information signs. In these areas, parking is a paid service all days of the week.

Parking around the mosque will be free for an hour after the Adhan (prayer).