Ramadan 2020: Authorities announce free parking in Abu Dhabi

Authorities in Abu Dhabi has finally announced Motorists will continue to avail free parking throughout the holy month of Ramadan, which is likely to begin from April 24 in UAE.

The Integrated Transport Centre (ITC) of the Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT) in Abu Dhabi today said that free parking facility will be extended during Ramadan untill further notice. They also said that its Customer’s Happiness Centres will remain shut.

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“The public is urged to adhere to Mawaqif regulations and not to park their vehicles in prohibited areas or block the traffic flow,” the ITC said in a statement.

Bus services

From April 25, 2020, bus services will resume functioning from 6:00 am to 8:00 pm in Abu Dhabi, Al Ain City and Al Dhafra Region. Notably, the announcement comes after the suspension of the services that started from Thursday, April 23, 2020 for 48 hours in order to sterilise the buses and ensure the safety of bus users.

The decision is taken to prevent the rapid spread of coronavirus (Covid-19) and maintain public safety.

The ICT said the free bus on-demand service “Abu Dhabi Healthcare Link” will operate 24 hours during the sterilising of the buses until Saturday, April 25. The service will resume working according to its usual schedule from 6:00 pm to 8:00 am. (Also Read | Ramadan Kareem 2020: Date, Time Table, Significance, History and Quotes)

Ferry services

In order to prevent the spread of COVID-19, Ferry services between Saadiyat and Ras Ghurab Islands will remain suspended.

As for Dalma Island services, they will continue to operate as follows: every day except Thursday and Saturday (one service): from Dalma – 7:00 am and from Jebel Al Dhanna Port – 4:00 pm.

The other two services are scheduled on Thursday and Saturday from Dalma – 7:00 am and 1.30 pm and from Jebel Al Dhanna Port – 10:00 am and 4:00 pm.

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