{
  "id": 11198666,
  "title": "Q Mobility and Parkin to manage smart parking at Etihad Rail stations",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/q-mobility-and-parkin-to-manage-smart-parking-at-etihad-rail-stations",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-01T12:45:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National UAE",
    "slug": "the-national-uae",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/10/01/etihad-rail-smart-parking-partnership-q-mobility-parkin/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Q Mobility and Parkin are set to manage smart parking facilities at Etihad Rail's stations across the UAE, with the aim of enhancing the passenger experience and promoting a more sustainable transport system. The collaboration between the three companies will utilize digital technology and artificial intelligence to optimize infrastructure and services. Q Mobility will handle parking at Abu Dhabi, Al Dhaid, and Fujairah stations, while Parkin will manage the facilities at Dubai station initially. A unified parking management system will be implemented, incorporating digital payment options and utilizing technology to manage access, traffic flow, parking capacity, and operational efficiency. Data and artificial intelligence will also be employed to improve parking management and support smoother connections between road and rail travel. Parking charges vary by location and duration, with some areas offering free parking for the first 15 minutes. At Dubai's Al Yalayis Station, the first 15 minutes are free, with subsequent charges of Dh5 per hour and Dh30 for five hours or more. In Abu Dhabi, parking is free for the first 15 minutes, after which motorists are charged Dh5 per hour. At Fujairah Station, parking is free for the first 15 minutes, with charges of Dh5 for up to one hour, Dh10 for more than one hour up to 24 hours, and Dh10 for each additional 24-hour period thereafter. At Al Dhaid Station, parking is currently free. Etihad Rail's chief operating officer, Azza Alsuwaidi, highlighted the partnership's role in providing convenient access to stations and integrating smart parking solutions throughout the network. Q Mobility's CEO, Mohamed Husain Karmastaji, emphasized the partnership's focus on innovative mobility solutions powered by AI. Parkin's CEO, Mohamed Al Ali, explained that operating the parking facilities at Etihad Rail's Dubai station would enable the company to bring its digital parking solutions to the national rail network, simplifying access and payment for passengers. The collaboration aims to foster a more integrated, technology-enabled transport system, improving connectivity between private vehicles and rail services across the UAE.",
  "summary": "Q Mobility and Parkin will manage smart parking facilities across Etihad Rail’s passenger station network . The collaboration by the three businesses aims to improve the passenger experience and promote a smarter, more sustainable transport system in the UAE by using digital technology and artificial intelligence to manage infrastructure and services. In the first phase, Q Mobility will operate…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Arabian Post",
        "title": "Sheikh Mohamed rides Etihad Rail to Dubai station",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/sheikh-mohamed-rides-etihad-rail-to-dubai-station",
        "published": "2026-10-01T05:59:48.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The National Business",
        "title": "Q Mobility and Parkin to manage smart parking at Etihad Rail stations",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/q-mobility-and-parkin-to-manage-smart-parking-at-etihad-rail-stations-11209278",
        "published": "2026-10-01T12:45:30.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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