Residents will not have to feed any parking machines over the holiday. Silvia Razgova / The National
Residents will not have to feed any parking machines over the holiday. Silvia Razgova / The National
Residents will not have to feed any parking machines over the holiday. Silvia Razgova / The National
Residents will not have to feed any parking machines over the holiday. Silvia Razgova / The National

Free parking and no toll fees in Abu Dhabi over Eid Al Fitr


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Residents in Abu Dhabi will enjoy free parking and no road tolls during the Eid Al Fitr holiday.

The emirate's Integrated Transport Centre on Friday said Mawaqif fees will be waived from Friday until 7.59am on May 7.

Drivers can also pass freely under the four Darb toll gates entering Abu Dhabi island for the same period.

The normal toll system, which charges motorists from 7am to 9am and from 5pm to 7pm, will resume on May 7.

Public bus services in the emirate will run as normal but some regional bus services will be increased, depending on demand. The numbers of intercity services could also be increased if needed.

People are urged to follow rules and not park in designated residential spaces between 9pm and 8am.

The centre also advised people to check the ITC website at www.itc.gov.ae; on the toll-free number 800850; or through the Darbi smartphone app to learn more about the services over Eid.

Eid Al Fitr preparations around the world - in pictures

  • A girl looks at bangles as people shop for Eid Al Fitr in Karachi, Pakistan. AP
    A girl looks at bangles as people shop for Eid Al Fitr in Karachi, Pakistan. AP
  • A worker prepares vermicelli, a sweet dish traditionally served during the holiday, in Allahabad, India. Getty Images
    A worker prepares vermicelli, a sweet dish traditionally served during the holiday, in Allahabad, India. Getty Images
  • Palestinian workers at a factory in Jabalia prepare sweets known as "halkoum", to be sold before Eid Al Fitr, in Gaza City. Getty Images
    Palestinian workers at a factory in Jabalia prepare sweets known as "halkoum", to be sold before Eid Al Fitr, in Gaza City. Getty Images
  • Festive lighting decorates the streets in Geylang Serai, before Eid Al Fitr, also known as Hari Raya Puasa, in Singapore. Reuters
    Festive lighting decorates the streets in Geylang Serai, before Eid Al Fitr, also known as Hari Raya Puasa, in Singapore. Reuters
  • A broken-down car on a motorway as Malaysian Muslims travel home to celebrate Eid Al Fitr, in Gombak, Malaysia, April 29, 2022. Picture taken with long exposure. Reuters
    A broken-down car on a motorway as Malaysian Muslims travel home to celebrate Eid Al Fitr, in Gombak, Malaysia, April 29, 2022. Picture taken with long exposure. Reuters
  • Decorative lights for Eid celebrations, at the World Trade Centre roundabout in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
    Decorative lights for Eid celebrations, at the World Trade Centre roundabout in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
  • Preparing sweets in the old city of Nablus, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. Reuters
    Preparing sweets in the old city of Nablus, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. Reuters
  • Shoppers throng a market in Karachi, Pakistan. EPA
    Shoppers throng a market in Karachi, Pakistan. EPA
  • Trying on second-hand clothes before Eid Al Fitr in Peshawar, Pakistan. EPA
    Trying on second-hand clothes before Eid Al Fitr in Peshawar, Pakistan. EPA
  • Shopping for clothes in preparation for Eid Al Fitr in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Reuters
    Shopping for clothes in preparation for Eid Al Fitr in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Reuters
  • A Yemeni prepares decorated Arabic tables for sale ahead of Eid Al Fitr. EPA
    A Yemeni prepares decorated Arabic tables for sale ahead of Eid Al Fitr. EPA
  • Syrians shop at a market in Raqa as Muslims prepare to celebrate Eid. AFP
    Syrians shop at a market in Raqa as Muslims prepare to celebrate Eid. AFP
  • The Eid Al Fitr holiday marks the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan. AFP
    The Eid Al Fitr holiday marks the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan. AFP
  • Yemenis buy Eid clothes in a mall in the capital Sanaa. AFP
    Yemenis buy Eid clothes in a mall in the capital Sanaa. AFP
  • Eid shoppers in Srinagar, India. EPA
    Eid shoppers in Srinagar, India. EPA
  • Fruit and veg on sale at the Waterfront Market in Deira, Dubai, before the Eid Al Fitr holidays. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    Fruit and veg on sale at the Waterfront Market in Deira, Dubai, before the Eid Al Fitr holidays. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • People wait to buy train tickets before the holiday at Kamalapur station in Dhaka, Bangladesh. EPA
    People wait to buy train tickets before the holiday at Kamalapur station in Dhaka, Bangladesh. EPA
  • Palestinian women in Hebron make traditional date and nut-filled biscuits in preparation for Eid Al Fitr. AFP
    Palestinian women in Hebron make traditional date and nut-filled biscuits in preparation for Eid Al Fitr. AFP
  • Passengers wait for trains to their home villages at the Senen station in Jakarta, Indonesia. AP
    Passengers wait for trains to their home villages at the Senen station in Jakarta, Indonesia. AP
  • A traffic jam in Jakarta as Indonesian Muslims return to their hometowns for Eid Al Fitr, known locally as ‘Mudik’. Reuters
    A traffic jam in Jakarta as Indonesian Muslims return to their hometowns for Eid Al Fitr, known locally as ‘Mudik’. Reuters
  • A jewellery showroom before Eid Al Fitr in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir. AFP
    A jewellery showroom before Eid Al Fitr in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir. AFP
  • Omanis shop for Eid Al Fitr gifts in the governorate of Samail, about 80 kilometres south-west of Muscat. AFP
    Omanis shop for Eid Al Fitr gifts in the governorate of Samail, about 80 kilometres south-west of Muscat. AFP
  • A tailor sewing garments for Eid Al Fitr in Peshawar, Pakistan. EPA
    A tailor sewing garments for Eid Al Fitr in Peshawar, Pakistan. EPA
  • Cattle for sale at a market in Aceh, Indonesia. EPA
    Cattle for sale at a market in Aceh, Indonesia. EPA
  • Yemeni sweet sellers wait for customers at a market in Sanaa. EPA
    Yemeni sweet sellers wait for customers at a market in Sanaa. EPA
  • A worker cleans up a street before Eid Al Fitr in the old city of Sanaa, Yemen. EPA
    A worker cleans up a street before Eid Al Fitr in the old city of Sanaa, Yemen. EPA
  • Mackerel-smoking before Eid at a workshop in Rafah. AFP
    Mackerel-smoking before Eid at a workshop in Rafah. AFP
  • Palestinian children with toys given to celebrate Eid Al Fitr in the West Bank. EPA
    Palestinian children with toys given to celebrate Eid Al Fitr in the West Bank. EPA
  • Vermicelli-drying in Peshawar, Pakistan. EPA
    Vermicelli-drying in Peshawar, Pakistan. EPA
  • Shopping for Eid Al Fitr at a market in Karachi, Pakistan. EPA
    Shopping for Eid Al Fitr at a market in Karachi, Pakistan. EPA
  • A cobbler makes traditional Peshawari chappal shoes before Eid Al Fitr in Peshawar, Pakistan. EPA
    A cobbler makes traditional Peshawari chappal shoes before Eid Al Fitr in Peshawar, Pakistan. EPA
  • Customers shopping for fish at the Waterfront Market in Deira, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    Customers shopping for fish at the Waterfront Market in Deira, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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