Dubai: Salik to begin variable toll rates from Jan 31; Ramadan rates announced

Dubai: Dubai’s Salik will launch its variable road toll pricing from January 31, the company said announced in a DFM-listing on Friday.

On weekdays, Salik toll charges will be Dh6 during peak hours: 6am to 10am in the morning and 4pm to 8pm in the evening.

During off-peak hours, 10am to 4pm and 8pm to 1am, the toll will drop to Dh4. On Sundays, excluding public holidays, special occasions, or major events, the toll will remain Dh4 all day and will be free from 1am to 6am.

Ramadan rates and timings

Salik has also listed its variable pricing timings and rates for the Holy month of Ramadan. On normal days and weekends, Salik will be priced at Dh6 from 9am to 5pm. Off-peak hours rates will drop down to Dh4 from 7am to 9am, and from 5pm to 2am.

During Sundays, with the exception for public holidays and events, peak hour rates (9am to 5pm) are priced at Dh4, and off-peak hours (7 am to 9 am, and from 2 am to 7 am) are also priced at Dh4.

Tariff will not be charged past midnight - from 2am to 7am during weekends and weekdays.

Check out the Ramadan Prayer Time Table 2025

The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) announced plans for variable road toll pricing and variable parking tariff policies in November last year. These initiatives also included event-specific parking tariffs aimed at improving traffic flow in Dubai.

As part of the congestion pricing policy for event areas, RTA said public paid parking near event zones will cost Dh25 per hour. This policy will initially be implemented around the Dubai World Trade Centre during major events, starting February 2025, according to state news agency WAM.

Salik’s toll-gate operations reported a 9-month net profit of Dh822 million in 2024, up from Dh802.7 million the previous year, driven by revenues of Dh1.64 billion compared to Dh1.54 billion in 2023. In November, Salik added two new toll gates: Business Bay Crossing on Al Khail Road and Al Safa South on Sheikh Zayed Road.

Analysts predict Salik’s revenue growth in 2025 could reach 24-25 per cent. On January 17, Salik’s stock closed at Dh5.1 on the Dubai Financial Market (DFM).