Two days of free parking for the holiday.

Hanging around Abu Dhabi for the long weekend? The good news is the Department of Transport has announced two days of free parking for Islamic New Year.

Abu Dhabi’s parking bays will be free of charge starting from Thursday, September 13 to Saturday, September 15 at 7.59am.

The Department of Transport urged he public not to park their vehicles in prohibited areas or block vehicles or traffic flow.

Both the public and private sectors will enjoy a day off on Thursday, September 13 for the holiday, which celebrates Prophet Mohammed’s journey from Makkah to Madinah.

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