On 1 January 2026, public parking will be free of charge across Dubai, with exceptions for multi-storey parking facilities and Al Khail Gate N-365. Normal parking fees will resume on Friday, 2 January 2026.
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has also released the official operating hours for all its services during the New Year holiday on 1 January 2026.
Customer Happiness Centres And Service Provider Centres
All RTA Customer Happiness Centres will be closed for the New Year holiday on 1 January 2026. However, Smart Customer Happiness Areas at Al Barsha, Al Twar, Al Kifaf, and the RTA headquarters will remain open 24/7 as usual.
Service provider centres, including vehicle testing facilities, will also be closed on the holiday. Normal working hours are set to resume on Friday, 2 January 2026, in line with standard schedules.
Dubai Metro Services
The Dubai Metro (Red and Green Lines) will run with extended hours:
- 31 December 2025: 5am to 11.59pm
- 1 January 2026: Midnight to 11.59pm
Dubai Tram Services
- 31 December 2025: 6am to 11.59pm
- 1 January 2026: Midnight to 1am the next day
Bus Service Adjustments
Public bus schedules will change during the New Year holiday. Passengers are advised to check updated timetables via the S’hail app for specific routes.
Notably, bus route E100 will not operate from Al Ghubaiba bus station starting the afternoon of 31 December. The last departure from Abu Dhabi will be at noon, and at 2pm from Al Ghubaiba.