UAE: Monthly parking from Dh100 launched in Dubai, with free mosque parking hours

TL;DR:

• Parkin PJSC launched nine paid parking subscription plans , from Dh100 to Dh8,400 per year, covering zones across Dubai including edge cases like Dubai Hills, Silicon Oasis, and staff/student options.
  
  
• Starting August 2025, Parkin will operate ~2,100 parking spaces around 59 mosques, offering one-hour free parking during prayer times; outside those hours, standard tariffs apply.
  
  
• The Parkin app offers real-time space locators, AutoPay, PayLater, and subscription management to streamline parking across the city.
  
  
  

Parkin rolled out monthly parking subscriptions starting from Dh100, covering neighbourhoods like Silicon Oasis and Karama.
Established under Law No. 30 of 2023, Parkin PJSC became an operating entity for public paid parking in Dubai. Under a 49-year concession with the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), Parkin manages around 209,000 paid and developer-owned parking spaces, including roadside, plot, and multistorey facilities. The company is responsible for subscriptions, permits, enforcement, and digital platform operations. It also recently signed an MoU with Dubai Municipality to manage certain municipal parking zones.
Subscription plans: Nine tailored options for Dubai drivers
Parkin now offers nine subscription tiers across residential and institutional categories:

Roadside & Plots Parking (Zones A, B, C, D):

• 1 month: Dh500
  
  
• 3 months: Dh1,400
  
  
• 6 months: Dh2,500
  
  
• 12 months: Dh4,500
  
  

Plots-Only Parking (Zones B & D):

• 1 month: Dh250
  
  
• 3 months: Dh700
  
  
• 6 months: Dh1,300
  
  
• 12 months: Dh2,400
  
  

Dubai Silicon Oasis (Zone H):

• 3 months: Dh1,400
  
  
• 6 months: Dh2,500
  
  
• 12 months: Dh4,500
  

Silicon Oasis Limited Area

• 3 months: Dh1,000

• 6 months: Dh1,500

• 12 months: Dh2,500

Dubai Hills

• 1 month: Dh500

• 3 months: Dh1,400

• 6 months: Dh2,500

• 12 months: Dh4,500

Wasl Real Estate

• 1 month: Dh300

• 3 months: Dh800

• 6 months: Dh1,600

• 12 months: Dh2,800

Staff of private educational establishments

• 1 month: Dh100

• 3 months: Dh300

• 6 months: Dh600

• 12 months: Dh1,200

Students

• 1 month: Dh100

• 3 months: Dh300

• 6 months: Dh600

• 12 months: Dh1,200

This applies to students who are currently studying in higher educational institutions of Dubai, and are required to show an enrolment verification letter from the educational establishment.

Multistorey parking

• 1 month: Dh735

• 3 months: Dh2,100

• 6 months: Dh4,200

• 12 months: Dh8,400

Multistorey parking in Bani Yas and Naif is available exclusively to individuals who live or work in the surrounding area. The subscription requires a 5 per cent Vat to be paid.


App features: Convenience at your fingertips
Parkin provides a mobile app loaded with features to simplify parking:

• Real-time availability maps to locate free spaces.
  
  
• AutoPay and ANPR-based billing on exit from multistorey garages.
  
  
• PayLater option, allowing users to pay up to 48 hours after exit without fines.
  
  
• Integration of parking fines, permit renewals, and vehicle management.

Free Mosque parking : A first-of-its-kind initiative
From August 2025, Parkin, through a landmark agreement with the Islamic Affairs & Charitable Activities Department (IACAD) will manage 2,100 parking spaces across 59 mosque sites in Dubai. These are designated as 41 Zone M (standard) and 18 Zone MP (premium) locations.

• Worshippers are entitled to one hour of free parking during prayer times, typically spanning 15 minutes before Adhan and 45 minutes afterward.
  
  
• Outside these hours, standard tariffs apply: Dh2 per 30 min / Dh4 per hour in Zone M, and Dh3–Dh6 in Zone MP depending on peak/off-peak times.
  
  
• The rollout is phased and clearly signposted at each mosque location.
  
  

This arrangement was designed to ease access to places of worship, reduce area congestion, and eliminate misuse of mosque-adjacent parking spaces outside prayer periods.

Why this matters

• Convenience and Cost-Efficiency: Subscription plans provide predictable, bulk parking access, especially beneficial to students, staff, and daily commuters.
  
  
• Smart Mobility Integration: The Parkin app merges technology with usability enabling seamless payments and real-time updates.
  
  
• Community-Centric Mosque Parking: The free parking initiative reflects Dubai’s commitment to religious access while promoting smarter urban mobility and operational efficiency.
  
  

Parkin PJSC has systematically transformed Dubai’s public parking system into a tech-enabled, user-friendly service, combining diverse subscription models with app-based convenience. The mosque parking initiative adds a community-oriented dimension, balancing worshipper needs with urban mobility strategy.

FAQ
1. What is Parkin PJSC?
Parkin is Dubai's official parking operator, managing over 209,000 public and private parking spaces under a long-term concession with the RTA.

2. What subscription options does Parkin offer?
Parkin offers nine paid subscription types, with rates starting from Dh100/month up to Dh8,400/year, depending on zone and facility type.

3. Can students and staff get discounted parking?
Yes, students and employees can subscribe to specially discounted plans, starting at Dh100/month, valid within 500 m of their campus or workplace.

4. How does the new mosque parking work?
Parkin has launched one hour of free parking around 59 mosques in Dubai during prayer times. Standard tariffs apply at all other times.

5. What features does the Parkin app offer?
The app lets users locate available spaces in real-time, set up AutoPay, delay payments for 48 hours (PayLater), and manage subscriptions.