Eid Al Fitr 2026: Dubai RTA announces free parking and details for metro, tram, and public transport schedules.

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Metro, tram, and bus services, along with customer centres, will operate on revised schedules during the holidays.

The Dubai Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has announced revised schedules for all its services during Eid Al Fitr, from Thursday, 19 March, to Saturday, 21 March.

The changes apply to public parking, Customer Happiness Centres, Metro and Tram services, buses, marine transport, and service provider centres, including vehicle technical inspections.

Public parking
All public parking will be free from the first to the third day of Eid, excluding multi-storey parking facilities. Regular tariff charges will resume on the fourth day of Eid.

Metro and Tram services

Dubai Metro: Red and Green Line stations will operate as follows:

  • 18–21 March: 5:00 am – 1:00 am (next day)
  • Sunday, 22 March: 8:00 am – 1:00 am (next day)

Dubai Tram: (Schedule details to be provided)

Dubai Tram:

  • 18–21 March: 6:00 am – 1:00 am (next day)
  • Sunday, 22 March: 9:00 am – 1:00 am (next day)

Dubai Bus and Marine Transport:
Passengers are advised to check the S’hail app (Google Play, App Store, App Gallery) or scan the QR code for the latest schedules on Dubai Bus, Water Taxi, Dubai Ferry, abras, and electric heritage abras.

Bus route changes:

  • E100: Will not operate from Al Ghubaiba Bus Station from the afternoon of 18 March until 22 March.
  • E101: Will operate from Ibn Battuta Bus Station to Abu Dhabi.
  • E102: Will operate from Al Jafiliya Bus Station to Musaffah only from 19–22 March 2026.

Customer Happiness Centres:
All Customer Happiness Centres will be closed during Eid, except:

  • Umm Ramool Customer Happiness Centre
  • Smart Customer Happiness Centres in Deira, Al Barsha, Al Twar, Al Kifaf, and RTA Head Office

These centres will continue operating 24/7.

Service Provider Centres
Vehicle technical inspection centres will be closed from 19–21 March. Services will resume on Sunday, 22 March at the following locations:

  • Tasjeel Al Twar
  • AutoPro Al Mankhool
  • Tasjeel Al Awir
  • Tasjeel Discovery Gardens
  • Al Yalayis
  • Shamil Al Muhaisnah
  • Al Mutakamela Al Quoz
  • Shamil Nad Al Hamar

If Ramadan completes 30 days, the holiday closure will be extended for all service provider centres until Sunday, 22 March.

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