Parking will be free across Dubai during the holiday to mark UAE's 49th National Day and Commemoration Day.
According to the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), all paid zones, except for multi-level terminals, will be free to use from Tuesday, December 1, to Thursday, December 3.
The parking meters will be reactivated on Saturday, December 5.
Free parking has also been announced in Abu Dhabi and Sharjah.
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