RTA Dubai announced the business hours of all its services during Eid Al Fitr holidays
19 Apr 2023
NewsBeginning on the 29th of Ramadan and running through the third of Shawaal (Thursday through Sunday or Monday, depending on moon sighting), the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) of Dubai announced the operating hours for all of its services for the Eid Al Fitr vacation.
Public parking:
Public parking rates will be waived for the Eid Al Fitr vacation from the 29th of Ramadan to the 3rd of Shawaal, with the exception of multi-level parking terminals.
Customer Service:
During the Eid Al Fitr holiday, customer service counters at vehicle testing centres will be closed.
Between the first and second days of Shawwal, the Vehicle Testing Service will be closed for technical inspection only.
From the 29th of Ramadan until the 3rd of Shawaal, Customer Happiness Centres will be closed.
The 24-hour operations of the RTA's Head Office and the Smart Customer Happiness Centres in Umm Ramool, Deira, Al Barsha, Al Manara, and Al Kifaf will not change.
Metro and tram:
On Thursday throu:gh Saturday, the Metro Red and Green Line stations will be open from 5:00 am to 1:00 am (of the following day), and on Sunday, they will be open from 8:00 am to 1:00 am (of the following day). On Thursday through Saturday, the Dubai Tram will run from 6:00 am to 1:00 am (the next day), and on Sunday, it will run from 9:00 am to 1:00 am (the following day).
Public buses:
The public bus stations in Dubai will be open from six in the morning till one in the morning (the following day). The first and last metro rides will coincide with the opening and closing times of the metro feeder bus stations.
Marine Tranportation:
From the 29th of Ramadan to the 3rd of Shawaal, the Marine Transport: Water Bus will run at the following times: Dubai Marina (BM1) Marina Mall to Marina Walk (and vice versa) from 11:00 am to 11:43 pm; Marina Promenade to Marina Mall from 1:56 pm to 10:43 pm; Marina Terrace to Marina Walk from 2:00 pm to 10:46 pm; and full route from 4:50 pm to 10:20 pm.
Abras:
Abra timings during the Eid Al Fitr holiday from 29th Ramadan to 3rd Shawaal will be as follows: Dubai Old Souq - Baniyas (CR3) from 10:00 am to 11:35 PM, Al Fahidi - Al Sabkha (CR4) from 10:00 am to 11:55 pm, Al Fahidi – Deira Old Souq (CR5) from 10:00 am to 11:55 pm, Baniyas - Seef (CR6) from 10:00 am to 12:20 am (of the following day), Dubai Old Souq - Al Fahidi - Seef (CR7) from 03:10 pm to 11:05 pm, Dubai Festival City - Dubai Creek Harbor (CR9) from 4:00 pm to 11:35 pm, Al Jaddaf - Dubai Festival City (BM2) from 08:00 am to 11:50 pm, Souk Al Marfa – Dubai Old Souq (CR12) from 04:20 pm to 10:50 pm, Souk Al Marfa - Deira Old Souq (CR13) from 4:05 pm to 10:35 pm, tourist trips from Sheikh Zayed Road Station (TR6) from 4:00 pm to 11:00 pm.
Dubai Ferry:
The Dubai Ferry schedules in Eid al Fitr will be as follows: Al Ghubaiba - Marina Mall and vice versa (FR1) at 1:00 pm and 6:00 pm. Dubai Water Canal - Al Ghubaiba at 2:20 pm and 7:20 pm, Dubai Water Canal - Marina Mall at 1:50 pm and 6:50 pm, Bluewaters - Al Ghubaiba at 1:20 pm and 6:20 pm, Bluewaters - Marina Mall at 2:50 pm and 7:50 pm, tourist trips from Seef (FR3) at 4:30 pm, tourist trips from Marina Mall (FR4) at 11:30 am and 4:30 pm, Souk Al Marfa – Al Ghubaiba (CR10) from 6:15 pm to 9:45 p.m.
Water Taxi: The Water Taxi: Marina Mall - Bluewaters (BM3) from 4:15 pm to 11:45 pm, on request from 3:00 pm to 11:00 pm. The customer must book in advance.