Parking will be free across most public spaces in Dubai for three days.
According to the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), all paid zones, except for multi-level terminals, will be free to use from Thursday, March 25 to Saturday, March 27.
The parking meters will be reactivated on Sunday, March 28.
The move is in line with the Ruler's Court’s decision to suspend work at all Dubai Government departments for three days following the death of Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum.
The RTA's customer happiness centres and vehicle testing centres will also be closed for three days.
The RTA has extended its condolences on the passing of Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum.
"The demise of Sheikh Hamdan means that the UAE and Dubai have lost a very loyal leader after decades of impressive achievements dedicated to the prosperity of the nation," said Mattar Mohammed Al Tayer, Director-General and Chairman of the RTA's Board of Executive Directors.
The United Arab Emirates air defences responded to several missile and drone threats on Saturday morning according to the Ministry of Defence and the National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority (NCEMA).
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan welcomed Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky to discuss the security situation in the region, its repercussions on global security and peace, as well as its serious effects on the global economy.
The Abu Dhabi authorities have contained three fires that broke out in the vicinity of the Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi (KEZAD) on Saturday as a result of falling missile debris.
Abu Dhabi Police handled 117,000 reports received by operations rooms in Abu Dhabi, Al Ain and Al Dhafra during the emirate’s exposure to the tropical weather conditions from March 21-27.
The National Centre of Meteorology is forecasting unsettled weather across the UAE in the coming days, starting with a noticeable drop in temperatures on Saturday, followed by brief stability before rain returns from midweek through April 1.
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