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Motorists can park their vehicles for free in paid zones of Dubai on July 31
Parking spaces in all paid-parking zones in Dubai will be free on Thursday, July 31, 2008, a public holiday to mark Isra Wal Meraj, ascension of Prophet Mohammad (PBUH) to heaven.
- Staff Report
- Published: 12:54 July 30, 2008
Dubai: Parking spaces in all paid-parking zones in Dubai will be free on Thursday, July 31, 2008, a public holiday to mark Isra Wal Meraj, ascension of Prophet Mohammad (PBUH) to heaven.
Najeeb Al Zarooni, director of parking department at Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), Traffic and Roads Agency, said parking of vehicles in the parking spaces provided by the RTA will be free of charge only on Thursday July 31, 2008, which is an official holiday for public and private sectors.
RTA urged people, especially motorists in Dubai, to properly utilise parking spaces. Motorists are requested not to park their vehicles on pavements nor block vehicles. Such practices will be subject to fines.
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