{"id":50818,"date":"2026-02-18T14:37:48","date_gmt":"2026-02-18T14:37:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/?p=50818"},"modified":"2026-02-18T14:38:06","modified_gmt":"2026-02-18T14:38:06","slug":"all-changes-in-dubai-during-ramadan-2026-salik-fees-parking-working-hours-and-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/all-changes-in-dubai-during-ramadan-2026-salik-fees-parking-working-hours-and-more\/","title":{"rendered":"All Changes in Dubai During Ramadan 2026: Salik Fees, Parking, Working Hours, and More"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Ramadan<\/strong> has started, and it brings a <strong>few changes to everyday life in Dubai.<\/strong> Whether you\u2019re driving around the city, adjusting your work routine, or sorting out school timings, there\u2019s a lot to keep in mind. Let\u2019s take a look at the key changes you can expect in 2026, from Salik fees to parking, working hours of parks, and more!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Salik Toll Timing and Fees during Ramadan 2026<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Monday to Saturday<\/strong><br>AED 6 during peak hours (9 AM to 5 PM)<br>AED 4 during low peak hours (7 AM to 9 AM and 5 PM to 2 AM)<br>Free from 2 AM to 7 AM<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sunday<\/strong><br>Free from 2 AM to 7 AM<br>AED 4 during all other hours<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/AL-Maktoum-Gate.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25988\" srcset=\"https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/AL-Maktoum-Gate.jpg 800w, https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/AL-Maktoum-Gate-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/AL-Maktoum-Gate-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/AL-Maktoum-Gate-150x75.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Parking Rules and Fees in Dubai during Ramadan<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The adjusted rules apply to all parking zones from Monday to Saturday. Here are the paid parking hours:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>from 8 AM to 6 PM<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>from 8 PM to 12 AM (midnight)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Also, during the entire holy month, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/parking-at-dubai-mosques-to-stay-free-throughout-ramadan-in-2026\/\">parking areas around mosques marked M and MP will be free<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Adjusted Working Hours during Ramadan 2026<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re working in Dubai, prepare for a slight shift in your daily schedule. In the <strong>private sector, employees get an extra two hours off every day<\/strong> during Ramadan, whether you&#8217;re fasting or not.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/shutterstock_2510268151.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29312\" srcset=\"https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/shutterstock_2510268151.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/shutterstock_2510268151-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/shutterstock_2510268151-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/shutterstock_2510268151-150x75.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For government workers, the hours are also adjusted for the holy month<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Monday to Thursday<\/strong>: 9 AM to 2:30 PM<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Friday<\/strong>: 9 AM to 12 PM (remote work may be allowed for some)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>More details on <strong>working hours of government employees in different emirates can be found <a href=\"https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/ramadan-2026-in-uae-working-hours-for-public-and-private-sector-during-the-holy-month\/\">here<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Starting January 2, 2026, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/friday-prayers-in-uae-to-start-earlier-in-2026-new-timing-from-january-2\/\">Friday prayers in the UAE begin at 12:45 PM<\/a><\/strong>, so you\u2019ll have enough time to reach the mosque with these working hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">School Hours During Ramadan<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>During Ramadan, students will attend schools a <strong>maximum of five hours per day<\/strong>. This adjustment helps ensure they aren\u2019t spending long hours in class while fasting. <strong>On Fridays, schools will close at 11:30 AM<\/strong> to accommodate the Friday prayer timing. Be sure to check with your school for specific timings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re planning to visit <strong>parks in Dubai<\/strong>, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/dubai-confirms-park-and-landmark-working-hours-during-ramadan-in-2026\/\">check out the updated schedule<\/a><\/strong> for the holy month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more insights <strong>about <a href=\"https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/ramadan-in-dubai-everything-you-need-to-know\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"838\">Ramadan in Dubai 2026<\/a><\/strong>, check out our full guide!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ramadan has started, and it brings a few changes to everyday life in Dubai. Whether you\u2019re driving around the city, adjusting your work routine, or sorting out school timings, there\u2019s a lot to keep in mind. Let\u2019s take a look at the key changes you can expect in 2026, from Salik fees to parking, working [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":15,"featured_media":25363,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-50818","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"tags":[{"id":15448,"slug":"news","link":"https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/news\/","title":{"rendered":"Latest News"}}],"countries":[{"id":15497,"slug":"uae","link":"https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/uae\/","api_id":254,"title":{"rendered":"UAE"}}],"cities":[{"id":15498,"slug":"dubai","link":"https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/uae\/dubai\/","api_id":1,"title":{"rendered":"Dubai"}}],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/50818","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/15"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=50818"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/50818\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/25363"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=50818"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}