Paid parking will be introduced in Khalifa Commercial District and Etihad Plaza in Khalifa City from July 29

Authorities in Abu Dhabi announced on Saturday that paid parking will be implemented in two locations starting on Monday, July 29: the Khalifa Commercial District and Etihad Plaza in Khalifa City.

Now, SW2, SE45, and SE48—three sectors within those areas—will have paid parking.

Sector SE48 has 694 parking spots, including 3 reserved for persons of determination, and is situated near the Etihad Airways headquarters on Al Mireef Street.

There are 1,283 parking places in Sector SE45 at Etihad Plaza, with 17 reserved for persons of determination. The sector is located between Al Mireef Street and Al Ibtisamah Street.

According to an announcement made on X, Abu Dhabi Mobility (AD Mobility) will launch the Mawaqif service after signboards and infrastructure construction are finished. 

In an effort to reduce instances of unlawful parking and enhance security and safety, this project has been launched. 

Moreover, in an attempt to notify local businesses and residents of the new developments, the authority has been handing out pamphlets outlining the public parking scheme. 

In the emirate, parking spots are managed and arranged by Mawaqif, a government agency operating under AD Mobility.

It divides parking spots into various categories and specifies the costs associated with each. There is still confusion over the fees for the two new Mawaqif zones. 

Mawaqif parking zones generally fall into two categories: basic and premium. Fees under premium (white and blue signs) are Dh3 per hour, up to four hours between 8 and 12 in the morning. Standard (black and blue) is free on Sundays and public holidays, and it costs Dh2 per hour or Dh15 for a full day.