Abu Dhabi has amended its toll gate hours for Ramadan.
Motorists will be charged from 8am to 10am and again from 2pm to 4pm between Saturday and Thursday, while no fees will be levied on Fridays.
Outside of the holy month, the toll gates operate from 7am to 9am and again from 5pm to 7pm.
Drivers are charged Dh4 every time they pass under a gate, up to a daily cap of Dh16.
The change was confirmed by the Integrated Transport Centre, which regulates public transport and parking in Abu Dhabi.
Mawaqif parking fees in the emirate will apply as normal from 8am to midnight from Saturday to Thursday.
Abu Dhabi city bus services will operate from 5am to 1am, while Abu Dhabi suburb services will operate from 5am to midnight. Bus services will stop during iftar.
The Abu Dhabi toll gate system was activated in January last year.
Four gates were built at the entrances to Abu Dhabi island on Sheikh Zayed Bridge, Sheikh Khalifa Bridge, Maqtaa Bridge, and Mussaffah Bridge.
They had been planned to launch earlier than 2021 but transport authorities waived the fees at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic to ease the financial pressure caused by crisis.
The UAE celebrates Ramadan - in pictures
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Ramadan decorations up at the Waterfront Market, Deira, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National -
Ramadan decorations up at the Waterfront Market, Deira, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National -
Ramadan decorations up at the Waterfront Market, Deira, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National -
Times Square Centre in Dubai has a mini majlis set-up. Chris Whiteoak / The National -
Crescent moon decorations adorn City Walk, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National -
Elegant decorations at City Walk. Chris Whiteoak / The National -
Festive decorations at the Galleria Mall Extension, Abu Dhabi. Khushnum Bhandari / The National -
Crescent moons and stars feature prominently in Galleria Mall. Khushnum Bhandari / The National -
Visitors admire the decorations at Galleria Mall. Khushnum Bhandari / The National -
A sign at Dubai World Trade Centre wishes everyone Ramadan Kareem, which in Arabic means 'generous Ramadan'. Chris Whiteoak / The National -
Children enjoy the festive Ramadan decor at Al Wahda Mall, Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National -
Visitors stop for photos at Al Wahda Mall. Victor Besa / The National -
Ramadan decorations are spread throughout Al Wahda Mall. Victor Besa / The National -
A dainty ornament at Al Wahda Mall. Victor Besa / The National -
Window displays at Al Wahda Mall. Victor Besa / The National -
Ramadan lanterns at Al Wahda Mall. Victor Besa / The National -
Shoppers walk under ceiling decorations at Al Wahda Mall. Victor Besa / The National -
A large installation at Mall of the Emirates in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National -
Lights set the festive mood at Mall of the Emirates. Pawan Singh / The National -
Crescent moons hang from the ceilings at Mall of the Emirates. Pawan Singh / The National -
A seasonal banner at Times Square Centre in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National -
Times Square Centre has been decked out for the holy month. Chris Whiteoak / The National
