Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority has announced that free parking will be available on Thursday, 12 August, except for multi-storey parking.
As Fridays do not count as paid parking, individuals can enjoy two days of free parking.
On account of the Hijri New Year, the public transport timings on Sunday, 12 August will be changed.
Dubai Metro will start at 5am on both Red and Green lines till 1am the next day.
The Dubai Tram will be available for use from 6am till 1am.
Public buses from the main station including Gold Souq Station will run from 4.50am to 12.30am and Al Ghubaiba Station from 4.15am to 1am.
The substations including Satwa Station will run from 4.30am to 11pm, except for Route C01 which will operate round the clock. Al Qusais Bus Station will run from 4.50am to 12.04am, Al Quoz Industrial Station from 5.05am to 11.30pm and Jebel Ali Station from 4.58am to 12.15am.