Dubai and Abu Dhabi's road toll operators, Salik and Darb, have changed their fee structure for when motorists travel to break their fast during Ramadan.
For Salik, low-peak toll fees of Dh4 ($1.08) will be in place from 5pm until 2am from Monday to Saturday under a variable pricing strategy introduced for the holy month. Drivers typically pay Dh6 to cross Salik toll gates in Dubai from Monday to Saturday, during two set peak periods of 6am to 10am and 4pm to 8pm.
While for Darb, toll gate charges of Dh4 will apply from Monday to Saturday from 8am to 10am and the evening peak from 2pm to 6pm. These charges normally apply from 7am to 9am and 3pm to 7pm. Sundays will remain toll-free, with no charges applied.
For public parking in Abu Dhabi, paid Mawaqif hours will run from Monday to Saturday across two intervals: from 9am to 6pm, and from 9pm to 2am. Fees are set at Dh2 per hour for standard parking spaces and Dh3 per hour for premium spaces. Parking will be free on Sundays.
Ramadan is expected to begin in the UAE on Thursday, but the exact start will be determined when the country's Moon-sighting committee gathers on Tuesday evening.
Muslims can break their daily fast – one of the cornerstones of Ramadan – after maghrib prayers. The prayers are calculated to take place between 6.22pm and 6.35pm during the holy month.
Ramadan Salik charges: Monday to Saturday
- Peak charges (Dh6): 9am to 5pm
- Low-peak charges: (Dh4): 7am to 9am and 5pm to 2am
- Off-peak (free): 2am to 7am
Ramadan Salik charges: Sunday
- Peak charges (Dh4): 9am to 5pm
- Low-peak (Dh4): 7am to 9am and 5pm to 2am
- Off-peak (free): 2am to 7am
Revised fees
Salik introduced peak and off-peak toll charges in January 2025. The move increased the cost of travelling during designated peak hours – in mornings and evenings – from the flat Dh4 fee to Dh6.
The number of Salik gates in Dubai increased to 10 in November 2024, when gates at the Business Bay Crossing on Al Khail Road and at Al Safa South on Sheikh Zayed Road were activated.
