3-day weekend in UAE: Free parking to toll announced on Prophet's birthday in Abu Dhabi
The Integrated Transport Centre (ITC) of the Department of Municipalities and Transport in Abu Dhabi has said that surface parkings will be free during the Prophet Muhammad’s Birthday Holiday, which will be on Friday, September 29, 2023, until 7:59 AM on Saturday, September 30, 2023. In addition, parking spaces at the Musaffah M-18 truck parking lot will also be free of charge during the official holiday. According to the this year's official holiday calendar, the the September 29 to October 1 would be the last long weekend in the UAE.
The Abu Dhabi authority has urged drivers to avoid parking in prohibited areas. It also urged drivers to park properly in the designated areas and to avoid parking in residential parking spaces from 9:00 PM until 8:00 AM.
The Integrated Transport Centre of Abu Dhabi has also announced timings of timings and operation of its Customer Centres. The authorities said that Customers' Happiness Centres across the Emirate of Abu Dhabi will be closed during the holiday, on Friday, September 29, 2023. Customers however can use ITC’s services on its digital platforms through its website www.itc.gov.ae, TAMM platform, the Darb and Darbi smart apps. In addition, customers may contact the unified Service Support Centre of the Department of Municipalities and Transport on its toll-free number 800850 and TransAD 600535353, which are available 24/7.
Abu Dhabi's transport authorities said that public bus services in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi will operate based on the usual unified schedule throughout weekends and official holidays.
Darb Toll Gate System
The Darb toll gate system will be free of charge during the holiday on Friday, September 29, 2023. The toll gate charges will resume on Saturday,
