Dubai’s Salik adjusts timings and toll rates for Dubai Run 2025

Motorists urged to review revised peak, low-peak and off-peak hours

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Variable rates introduced on Sunday to manage heavy morning traffic.
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Dubai’s Salik has announced revised toll timings and rates for Sunday, November 23, to support traffic management during Dubai Run 2025, one of the city’s biggest annual fitness events. The temporary adjustments are designed to ease congestion and maintain steady traffic flow as thousands of runners take to the streets.

Updated toll rates for the day

Salik confirmed a shift to variable tolls across peak, low-peak and off-peak hours:

Peak hours

  • 6am to 10am: Dh6

  • 4pm to 8pm: Dh4

Low-peak hours

  • 10am to 4pm: Dh4

  • 8pm to 1am: Dh4

Off-peak hours

  • 1am to 6am: Free

Motorists advised to plan ahead

Drivers are encouraged to familiarise themselves with the updated rates before setting out on Sunday. Salik said the temporary changes will help balance traffic loads across the morning and evening, particularly during the road closures linked to the event.

The authority added that checking travel times in advance and avoiding peak periods where possible will ensure a smoother journey for everyone on the road.

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