{
  "id": 3542192,
  "title": "Dubai announces free parking on Friday for Prophet Mohammed's birthday holiday",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/dubai-announces-free-parking-on-friday-for-prophet-mohammeds-birthday-3542192",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-26T15:46:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National UAE",
    "slug": "the-national-uae",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/08/26/dubai-rta-free-parking-prophet-muhammads-birthday/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Dubai motorists will be able to park without charge on Friday, in honor of the public holiday commemorating Prophet Mohammed's birthday. The Roads and Transport Authority has announced that parking fees will be waived for all public parking spaces, except for multi-story car parks. Rates will resume on Saturday, August 29. Dubai Metro and Dubai Tram will also extend their operating hours on Friday, with the Metro running from 5am to 1am the following day, and trams from 6am to 1am. The Prophet Mohammed's birthday, known as Mawlid Al Nabawi, was observed on Tuesday, but the public holiday was designated for Friday, resulting in a three-day weekend for residents. Passengers traveling to Abu Dhabi are advised to use the E101 service from Ibn Battuta Bus Station, as the E100 route from Al Ghubaiba Bus Station to Abu Dhabi will not run from Thursday to Sunday, August 30. Public bus timetables may change during the holiday, so passengers are advised to check the S hail app for updated schedules. Customer service centers in Deira, Al Barsha, Al Twar, Al Kifaf, and the RTA Head Office will operate 24 hours a day. Most vehicle testing centers will be closed, with normal hours resuming on Saturday. The following centers will remain open: Al Mutakamela Al Quoz, Al Mutakamela Al Qusais, Aber Wasel, and Al Jaddaf.",
  "summary": "Dubai drivers will enjoy free parking on Friday for the public holiday marking the Prophet Mohammed's birthday. The emirate's Roads and Transport Authority announced that charges will be waived for all public parking spaces, with the exception of multistorey car parks. Parking tariffs will be reinstated from Saturday, August 29, the transport authority said. Dubai Metro and Dubai Tram will also…",
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      {
        "outlet": "The National Business",
        "title": "Dubai announces free parking on Friday for Prophet Mohammed's birthday holiday",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/dubai-announces-free-parking-on-friday-for-prophet-mohammeds-birthday",
        "published": "2026-08-26T15:46:07.000Z"
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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."
}