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Parkin adds free parking permits for these Dubai drivers

Parkin enables seamless digital parking access for some residents and visitors

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Dubai: Parkin is introducing several digital enhancements designed to make parking more efficient for residents, visitors, and businesses. The company’s latest update integrates multiple permit services directly into the Parkin app, allowing customers to manage parking access through one unified platform.

Osama Alsafi, Chief Operating Officer of Parkin, said the enhancements align with Dubai’s broader vision for smarter, more inclusive mobility. “As Dubai continues to set the benchmark as a smart and inclusive city, Parkin remains focused on enhancing the everyday mobility experience for residents and visitors,” he said.

New permits for Emiratis and People of Determination

Among the key updates are new permits and subscription options that extend convenience and cost savings. The Emirati Residence Parking permit provides one year of free parking for up to five linked vehicles, with access to public parking within a 500-metre radius of the registered residence. Senior Emiratis now benefit from three years of free parking across all public zones, covering categories A through D.

This enhancement delivers greater ease, accessibility, and convenience for Emirati Residents, Senior Emiratis, People of Determination, and other community segments.
Osama Alsafi COO of Parkin

People of Determination can access free or tailored parking options depending on their status. Permanent permits extend to five linked vehicles with a three-year validity period. Temporary permits, valid for up to a year, support residents and citizens under medical committee approval. Tourists can also apply for short-term access lasting up to 60 days.

Tailored parking for medical cases and GCC residents

Special provisions now cater to individuals undergoing medical treatment, enabling free access to paid parking near medical facilities throughout their recovery period. GCC nationals residing in Dubai are eligible for one year of free parking for up to two linked vehicles, simplifying daily access within a 500-metre radius of their homes.

Digital wallet for business and government users

To streamline parking fee management for companies, Parkin has also launched the Business and Government Wallet. The solution enables organisations to centralise parking payments, define authorised vehicles, and set time-based usage limits.

According to Alsafi, this system was built to address the growing need among enterprises for simplified parking operations. “The introduction of our Business and Government Wallet supports organisations in managing employee parking more efficiently through a centralised, controlled digital solution,” he added.

He added that the new features improve accessibility for Emirati residents, senior Emiratis and People of Determination, while giving organisations a more efficient way to manage employee parking through a controlled digital solution.

With permits, payments and eligibility now handled in one place, parking is becoming another routine task Dubai drivers no longer need to think about.

Nivetha Dayanand is Assistant Business Editor at Gulf News, where she spends her days unpacking money, markets, aviation, and the big shifts shaping life in the Gulf. Before returning to Gulf News, she launched Finance Middle East, complete with a podcast and video series. Her reporting has taken her from breaking spot news to long-form features and high-profile interviews. Nivetha has interviewed Prince Khaled bin Alwaleed Al Saud, Indian ministers Hardeep Singh Puri and N. Chandrababu Naidu, IMF’s Jihad Azour, and a long list of CEOs, regulators, and founders who are reshaping the region’s economy. An Erasmus Mundus journalism alum, Nivetha has shared classrooms and newsrooms with journalists from more than 40 countries, which probably explains her weakness for data, context, and a good follow-up question. When she is away from her keyboard (AFK), you are most likely to find her at the gym with an Eminem playlist, bingeing One Piece, or exploring games on her PS5.

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