Dubai’s biggest public parking operator has announced new fees in four of the emirate’s biggest neighbourhoods.
Parkin during peak and off-peak hours has now changed in Al Qusais, Al Karama, Madinat Dubai Al Melaheyah and Al Kiraf.
Two separate tariffs have been introduced, with one named Tariff W and the other named Tariff WP.
Tariff W applies to Al Qusais First, Al Karama and Madinat Dubai Al Melaheyah and means that motorists will now be charged Dhs4 all day with no peak-hour variation.
And Tariff WP applied to Al Kiraf. This tariff means that there will be a Dhs4 per hour charge during non-peak hours. This tariff does mean that there will be a peak hour charge of Dhs6 per hour between 8am until 10am and from 4pm until 8pm.
We introduced new parking tariffs W and WP applicable to Al Qusais First, Al Karama, Madinat Dubai Al Melaheya, and Al Kifaf.
Here’s all you need to know about the tariffs:
Tariff W: AED 4/hour applicable all day.
Tariff WP: AED 4/hour during off-peak hours & AED 6/hour… pic.twitter.com/IGVSyMXVRY— ParkinUAE (@ParkinUAE) April 22, 2025
The new parking tariffs started rolling out earlier this month, which included a hike for premium parking spaces.
Premium parking spaces, strategically located near public transport hubs, business districts and popular shopping areas, rose to Dhs6 per hour.
In contrast, regular parking spaces across the city remain priced at Dh4 per hour.
Parkin has identified premium parking zones based on three factors: proximity to metro stations (within 500 meters), high occupancy during peak times and dense commercial areas.
The pricing adjustments also include a new congestion pricing policy for major events at Dubai World Trade Centre.
From February 2025, public parking near high-traffic event zones, such as the Dubai World Trade Centre, mean a charge of Dh25 per hour to manage the surge in demand during exhibitions, festivals and conferences.
The grand events tariff will be in place between 8am and 10pm in the area immediately surrounding DWTC with five specific events set aside in the rest of 2025. These can be seen below.
- GITEX, Monday October 13 – Friday October 17
- Beautyworld Middle East, Monday October 27 – Wednesday October 29
- Gulfood Manufacturing, Tuesday November 4 – Thursday November 6
- The Big 5, Monday November 24 – Thursday November 27
- Automechanika Dubai, Tuesday December 9 – Thursday December 11
Source: Timeoutdubai
