Subject to moon sighting, the holy month of Ramadan is likely to commence on 27th May. And the Dubai Roads & Transport Authority (RTA) has announced the timing of its services across customers' happiness centres, public parking, public buses, metro, tram, marine transit means, and strategic partners' centres.
Moaza Al Marri, Director of Marketing & Corporate Communication, RTA, said, "Adjusting the service-time aims to improve the level of services delivered by RTA’s agencies to the public to match with the daily routine during the holy month of Ramadan, which is different from the rest of the year”.
Service centres
Customers' happiness centres are operating from Sunday to Thursday with the Umm Al Romool, Al Barsha, Deira and Al Kafaf Centres open from 9am to 2pm. Al Tawar, Al Manara, and Al Awir Centers from 9am to 5pm.
Paid parking
For paid parking zones in Dubai, the tariff will apply to all car parks (Zone: A, B, C, D, and G) from Saturday to Thursday at two periods: from 8am to 5pm, and from 7pm to 12 (midnight).
The tariff will apply to the parking of the Dubai Silicon Oasis (Zone H), Saturday to Thursday, from 8am to 10pm, Tecom (Zone F), Saturday to Thursday, from 8am to 6pm, and Fish Market (Zone E) from 8am to 11pm daily from Saturday to Friday.
Metro services
For the Dubai Metro services, the Red Line stations will run service in Ramadan from Saturday to Wednesday from 5.30am to 12 (midnight). On Thursday, stations will open from 5.30am to 1am (of the following day) and on Friday from 10am to 1am (of the following day). There will be no change in the timing of the Express Metro service during Ramadan.
The Green Line stations will operate in Ramadan from Saturday to Wednesday from 5.50am to 12 (midnight). On Thursday, stations will operate from 5.50am to 1am (of the following day) and on Friday from 10am to 1am (of the following day).
Dubai Tram
The Dubai Tram will operate from Saturday to Thursday from 6.30am to 1am, and on Friday from 9am to 1am (of the following day).
Marine transport
The schedules of marine transit services during Ramadan will be as follows: The Water Bus will shuttle in marina stations (Marina Mall, Marina Walk, Marina Terrace, Marina Promenade) from 12 noon up to 12 midnight. The Water Taxi will operate from 9am until 10pm. Dubai Ferry will be calling at Ghubaiba Station at 11am and 6.30pm. The Ferry will operate from Marina at 11am, 5pm and 6.30pm. From Al Jaddaf Station to Dubai Water Canal Station, the Ferry will be running service at 10am and 5.30pm and from Dubai Water Canal Station to Al Jaddaf Station at 12.05 noon and 7.35pm.
The timing of Abra during Ramadan will be as follows: Traditional Abra will operating at (Ghubaiba, Baniyas, and Dubai Old Souq), from 10am until 12 (midnight). At Al Jaddaf Station, Dubai Festival City, it will operate from 7am to 12 (midnight). At the Sheikh Zayed Road Station (Dubai Water Canal), it will operate from 8pm to 2am (of the following day). The Electric Abra will be operating at Burj Khalifa/Dubai Mall from 8pm until 11.30pm, and at Al Mamzar from 8pm to 2am (of the following day).
Bus services
Public bus main stations, like Gold Souq Station, will open from 4.25am to 12 (midnight) and Al Ghubaiba Station from 4.30am to 12 (midnight). Subsidiary stations, like Al Satwa, will operate from 4.57am to 11.35pm, and Route C01 will operate around-the-clock at Satwa. Al Qusais Station will open 4.30am to 12 (midnight), Al Quoz Industrial Station will operate from 5am to 11.30pm, and Jebel Ali Station will be offering service from 5am to 12 (midnight).
Stations of Metro Link buses, such as Al Rashidiya, Mall of the Emirate, Ibn Battuta, Burj Khalifa-Dubai Mall, Abu Hail and Etisalat, will open from 5am to 12.20am (past midnight). The timing of all Metro Link buses will match the timing of the metro service.
Inter-city bus stations will operate in Ramadan as follows: Main stations like Al Ghubaiba will operate around-the-clock to Sharjah (Jubail), and from 4.30am to 12 midnight to Abu Dhabi. Subsidiary stations, like Union Square, will operate from 4.35am to 1.25am (of the following day). Al Sabkha Station will open from 6.15am to 1.30am (of the following day). Deira City Centre Station will open from 5.35am to 11.30pm, Karama Station will open from 6.10am to 10.20pm, and Al Ahli Club Station will open from 5.55am to 10.15pm. External stations, like Sharjah Al Taawon, will operate from 5.30am to 10pm, Fujairah Station will open from 5.15am to 9.30pm, Hatta Station from 5.30am to 9.30pm, and Ajman Station from 4.27am to 11pm.
Testing centres
Technical testing centres run by suppliers will offer services in respect of light vehicles during Ramadan in the morning only without prior appointment. Technical testing services of heavy vehicles will be offered in the morning and evening.
The business hours of strategic partners' centres will be as follows: Tasjeel Enoc (Al Qusais, Al Awir, Al Barsha, Al Tawar and Warsan) from Saturday to Thursday will be open in two shifts. In the morning from 8am to 4pm and in the evening from 9pm to 2am (of the following day). Hatta Centre will open from 9am to 3pm, and Jebel Ali Centre will open from 8am to 4pm.
Emarat, Shamil, Al-Adid, Wasl, Al-Muhaisna, Nad Al Hamar, Al Jaddaf and Al Arabi Centers will open from Saturday to Thursday on two shifts. In the morning from 9am to 4pm and in the evening from 9pm to 2am (of the following day).
Quick Registration Centre will also open in two shifts: In the morning from 9am to 5pm and in the evening from 9pm to 3am (of the following day). PAL Garage will open from 9am to 4pm, and Al Shirawi Enterprises Centre will open from 9am to 5pm. Al Mumayaz Centre will open from Saturday to Thursday (at Al Mizhar Markets and Al Barsha Mall) on two shifts. In the morning, it will open from 9am to 4pm and in the evening from 9pm to 1am (of the following day). Tamam Speedfit & Cars Centers will open from Saturday to Thursday on two shifts. In the morning, they will open from 9am to 4pm and in the evening from 9pm to 2am (of the following day).
Centres that will open on Friday during Ramadan are: Tasjeel Enoc (Al Qusais and Al Barsha) from 9pm to 2am (of the following day); they will offer VIP Service for processing transactions only. Wasil-Al Arabi Centre will open on Friday from 9pm to 2am (of the following day), and Quick Registration Centre will open from 9pm to 3am (of the following day).