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Public parking will be free for drivers of used car in Abu Dhabi<\/a> and Dubai in celebration of the Islamic New Year. According to the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), no parking fees will be charged at all parking areas except multi-level car parks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

The Integrated Transport Centre in Abu Dhabi also waived fees for all parking bays across the Emirate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

UAE\u2019s Human Resources Authority stated that all public and private sectors would be closed at the start of the Islamic New Year, Muharram 1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The authorities urged the public to refrain from parking in prohibited areas and also stated that citizens must observe all traffic and parking rules on the said day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

During the holiday, metro stations on the Red Line will operate from 5am to 12am whereas the Green Light will operate from 5:30am to 12am.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Customer happiness centre will remain closed on Sunday. The Smart Customer Happiness Centres at Umm Al Ramool in Dubai, however, will operate 24\/7 as per usual. Additionally, bus services will continue to operate as per their routine schedule.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Interested in buying a pre-inspected and certified used car in Abu Dhabi<\/a>? Hop on to CarSwitch.com<\/a> to find the car of your dreams that won\u2019t break the bank! Happy shopping!
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