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Eid Al Etihad 2024: Dubai announces free parking; plus Metro, bus timetables for UAE National Day

Dubai announces free parking and service hours for Metro, buses and abras over Eid Al Etihad UAE National Day holidays

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Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has announced free parking and working hours for all services during the 53rd UAE Eid Al Etihad National Day holidays.

The revised schedule applies to Customer Happiness Centres, paid parking zones, public buses, Dubai Metro and Tram, marine transport, and service provider centres (vehicle technical testing).

All public parking will be free of charge, except multi-storey parking, from Monday, December 2 until the end of Tuesday, December 3.

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Dubai Metro timings for Eid Al Etihad UAE National Day 2024

  • Saturday, November 30: 5am – 1am (next day)
  • Sunday, December 1: 8am – 1am (next day)
  • Monday, December 2: 5am – 1am (next day)
  • Tuesday, December 3 2024: 5am – 12:00 (midnight)

 Dubai Tram timings for Eid Al Etihad UAE National Day 2024

  • Saturday, November 30: 6am – 1am (next day)
  • Sunday, December 1: 9am – 1am (next day)

Public Buses/Dubai Bus timings for Eid Al Etihad UAE National Day 2024

To view changes to bus schedules during the 53rd National Day holiday, the RTA has advised customers to check the S’hail app.

  • E100 Bus Route from Al Ghubaiba Bus Station will be suspended from November 29 to December 3. Passengers are advised to use E101 Route from Ibn Battuta Bus Station to Abu Dhabi during this period
  • E102 Bus Route from Al Jafiliya Bus Station will also be suspended from November 29 to December 3. Passengers can use the same route from Ibn Battuta Bus Station to Mussafah Community during this period
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Water Taxi timings for Eid Al Etihad UAE National Day 2024

  • Marina Mall – Bluewaters (BM3): 4pm – 11.50pm On-demand service will be available from 3pm to 11pm Booking is required
  • Marina Mall 1 – Marina Walk (BM1): 10am – 11.10pm
  • Marina Promenade – Marina Mall 1 (BM1): 1.50pm – 9.45pm
  • Marina Terrace – Marina Walk (BM1): 1.50pm – 9.50pm
  • Full Route: 3.55pm – 9.50pm

Dubai Ferry timings for Eid Al Etihad UAE National Day 2024

  • Al Ghubaiba – Dubai Water Canal (FR1): 1pm and 6pm
  • Dubai Water Canal – Al Ghubaiba (FR1): 2.25pm and 7.25pm
  • Dubai Water Canal – Bluewaters (FR2): 1.50pm and 6.50pm
  • Bluewaters – Marina Mall (FR2): 2.55pm and 7.55pm
  • Marina Mall – Bluewaters (FR2): 1pm and 6pm
  • Bluewaters – Dubai Water Canal (FR2): 1.20pm and 6:20pm
  • Tourist Trips from Marina Mall (FR4): 11.30 AM and 4.30pm
  • Al Ghubaiba – Sharjah Aquarium (FR5): 3pm, 5pm, 8pm, and 10pm
  • Sharjah Aquarium – Al Ghubaiba (FR5): 2pm, 4pm, 6pm, and 9pm
  • Tourist Trips at Al Jaddaf, Dubai Creek Harbour, and Festival City (TR7): 4pm – 12.30am (next day)

Abra timings for Eid Al Etihad UAE National Day 2024

  • Old Dubai Souq – Baniyas (CR3): 10am – 10.50pm
  • Al Fahidi – Al Sabkha (CR4): 10am – 11.15pm
  • Al Fahidi – Deira Old Souq (CR5): 10am – 11.30pm
  • Baniyas – Al Seef (CR6): 10am – Midnight
  • Al Seef – Al Fahidi – Old Dubai Souq (CR7): 3.10pm – 10.55pm
  • Al Jaddaf – Festival City (BM2): 7.30 AM – 4pm
  • Al Jaddaf – Dubai Creek Harbour (CR11): 7.15 AM – 4pm

Tourist trip timings for Eid Al Etihad UAE National Day 2024

  • Available at Al Seef, Al Fahidi, Baniyas (TR10): 4pm to 10.15pm
  • Tourist Trips (TR6): Available at Dubai Water Canal, Sheikh Zayed Marine Transport Station from 4pm to 10.15pm
  • Waterfront, Marasi, Business Bay, Godolphin (DC2): 10am – 10.05pm
  • Waterfront, Marasi, Business Bay, Godolphin, Sheikh Zayed Road (DC2): 3.35pm – 10.05pm
  • Al Jaddaf – Design District (DC3): 4pm – 10.45pm
  • Tourist Trips from Marina Mall 1 (TR8): 4pm – 10.15pm

Service Provider Centres (Vehicle Testing) and Customer Happiness Centres timings for Eid Al Etihad UAE National Day 2024

RTA’s service provider centres and Customer Happiness Centres will remain closed during the National Day holiday on December 2 and 3 December. Regular working hours will resume on Wednesday, December 4, following the usual schedule

  • Monday, December 2: 6am – 1am (next day)
  • Tuesday, December 3: 6am – 01am (next day)

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