Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has just announced that all paid and multi-storey parking will be free of charge as part of the country’s efforts to make residents’ lives easier as the country continues to fight against the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
In a tweet from Dubai Media Office, it stated that the measure will begin from Tuesday, March 31 and will last until Monday, April 13.
. @rta_dubai announces that paid and multi storey parking in Dubai will be free of charge for two weeks from tomorrow Tuesday 31 March up to Monday 13 April 2020. #Dubai
— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) March 30, 2020
Earlier, Abu Dhabi had also announced that it will be suspended its Mawaqif fees which started Monday, March 29 for a period of three weeks.
In a tweet from the Abu Dhabi Media Office, it also stated that the free Department of Municipalities and Transport’s announcement for the free parking is subject to revision and extension.
.@AbuDhabiDMT announces the suspension of Mawaqif parking fees for a period of three weeks starting from tomorrow Monday and subject to revision and extension pic.twitter.com/CCuNIGrRjD
— مكتب أبوظبي الإعلامي (@admediaoffice) March 29, 2020
