Barrier-free technology that Salik installed will soon make parking at Dubai Mall a paid service

Salik, the toll gate operator, will shortly charge for parking at Dubai Mall. The barrier-free technology will be used for this purpose. In an effort to "provide a seamless and efficient parking management system at the world-famous Dubai Mall," Salik and Emaar Malls announced their collaboration on Friday. The deal calls for the use of Salik's technology to give mall patrons a seamless, barrier-free parking experience.

It is anticipated that the system will be operational by 2024's third quarter. Costs will be "determined after Emaar Malls finalises the business rules for this project," according to Salik. Salik stated that while Dubai Mall would supply the necessary office space, local infrastructure, and car park upkeep, it will be in charge of planning, funding, developing, implementing, and overseeing the parking management system.

Salik is going to diversify its revenue sources beyond toll gates for the first time with this. Vehicle plate recognition technology will be used to charge the automated fee collecting system for ticketless parking. The same radio frequency identification (RFID) and automated number plate recognition technology that Salik uses to track tags will also be employed by the barrier-free parking system.

As the number plate number enters the parking level, a camera records the entry time and captures it. The device will determine the parking time when the camera scans the number plate number once more at the exit.

Emaar Malls has not yet specified the costs, but they will be taken out of the Salik user account.