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Abu Dhabi announces free parking, Darb tolls, lists exemptions; transport timings revealed
Abu Dhabi authorities also revealed the timings of public parks during the Eid holiday
- PUBLISHED: Fri 22 May 2026, 3:15 PM UPDATED: Sun 24 May 2026, 6:12 PM
Abu Dhabi announced that public parking will be free of charge during Eid Al Adha, from Monday, May 25 to Friday, May 29, with the exception of multi-storey parking. Normal parking hours will resume on Saturday, May 30, Abu Dhabi'd Q Mobility announced.
On Sundays, parking is free of charge in the emirate, which means Abu Dhabi residents will get six days of free parking, when combined with the Eid holidays.
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However, public multi-storey parking fees remain applicable 24 hours a day, seven days a week, in line with the standard tariff rates.
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Darb toll gates, which include Sas Al Nakhl, Al Maqta’, Rabdan, and Al Saadiyat, will be free of charge will also be free of charge during the Eid Al Adha holiday. However, this does not apply to the Al Qurm and Ghantoot gates, which will continue operating 24 hours a day, seven days a week, with a fee of Dh4 per crossing.
The firm also confirmed that its digital services will continue to be available 24/7 through its official digital channels, including the website, the Darb application, and the TAMM platform.
Parks, transport timings
Abu Dhabi Municipality announced the following in a social media post:
Public parks and facilities in Abu Dhabi City Municipality will be open from 8am to 12am during the Eid holiday.
In Al Ain City Municipality, parks will be open from 7am to 12am, while women's and children's parks will remain open from 4pm to 12am.
Ladies and family parks, along with public parks and playgrounds in Al Dhafra Region Municipality will function from 10am to 1am.
Public bus services will start from 7am on the first day of Eid only. The following routes will operate as usual: A1, A2, N2, A10, A40, and K4.
The Abu Dhabi Express will operate daily from 6am until midnight. Meanwhile, the Abu Dhabi Link will run from 6am until 11pm, daily.
The truck and bus parking yard service in Musaffah will operate 24/7, free of charge during the Eid holiday. The vehicle impound yard service in Musaffah will run 24/7 throughout the Eid break.
Q Mobility, a wholly owned subsidiary of ADQ, also announced that customer happiness centres in Abu Dhabi and Al Ain will be closed for the holiday.
The company said that Driver Licensing Centres in both Abu Dhabi and Al Ain, including the main Driver and Vehicle Licensing Center in Al Ain City, will be closed from May 25 until May 31, with operations resuming on June 1.
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