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UAE: Smart paid parking service now operational in Sharjah

Drivers' number plates are automatically detected once they enter the parking yard

Published: Sun 26 Jan 2025, 8:49 PM

Updated: Mon 27 Jan 2025, 6:36 PM

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Photo: Sharjah Municipality/Instagram

Photo: Sharjah Municipality/Instagram

Smart paid parking services are now operational in Sharjah City, the emirate's municipality announced on Sunday.

A total of 392 parking spaces are available in 2 smart parking areas that opened in Al Khan and Al Nad, the authority said on Monday.

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How smart parking works

First, as vehicles enter through the designated entrance, drivers' number plates are automatically detected.

Then, while exiting, the smart cameras will read the plate again. The parking duration will be calculated by the system, and a notification will be sent to the owner with the applicable fees.

Motorists can then proceed to pay for parking via the Mawqef application. Payments can be made either by e-wallet or credit card.

Apart from an hourly basis, paid parking can also be reserved from anywhere between one day to one year, with motorists being given the option to pay for a week and a month too.

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