Dubai RTA announces free car parking and transport timings for New Year 2025 celebrations
Key highlights
- Dubai RTA has announced free car parking for the New Year 2025 holiday
- Extended timings for public transport also announced
- Check the complete details
On the last day of 2024, Dubai RTA announced free car parking and public transport in lieu of New Year 2025 celebrations. You can now enjoy the New Year 2025 eve in Dubai without worrying about traffic congestion or traveling to a new destination in Dubai. Read the complete details below.
Meanwhile, if you are searching for a used car in Dubai, make sure to check out CARS24 second-hand cars. Our pre-owned cars offer the best quality, ensuring a complete peace of mind ownership experience.
Also read: Traffic fines in UAE revised for 2025; stricter penalties introduced - see details
New Year 2025 Dubai free car parking details
To reduce traffic congestion and make sure that everyone can enjoy a seamless celebration of the New Year 2025 holiday, Dubai RTA has announced that all parking areas (except the multi-level car parking) will be free of charge from 6:00 PM on December 31, 2024, till 11:59 PM on January 1, 2025.
The timings mentioned above include all parking areas including commercial spaces and residential areas.
Dubai Public Transport extended timings for New Year 2025
If you will use public transport in Dubai for New Year's eve, Dubai RTA has extended the timings for metros, trams, and bus operations.
Metro timings: The Red and Green lines will be operating from 5:00 AM on December 31 till 2:00 AM on January 2.
Tram timings: The trams will also run extended timings to accommodate seamless and safe travel for passengers. However, it will be only applicable to the trams operating in the key areas in Dubai.
Public buses: The authorities have selected routes that will witness hefty traffic for the public buses. Therefore, the frequency of the buses will remain high in these key areas or routes.
Also read: Check car accident history in UAE for free; see different ways and details
Tips to enjoy the best New Year 2025 celebrations in Dubai
Dubai is globally known for its New Year celebrations. The humongous level of parties and celebrations throughout Dubai is a festival in itself every year. Below are a few quick tips from us that would make your New Year 2025 celebrations more enjoyable:
- Make reservations: Before you head towards your favourite eateries or places to celebrate, make sure to book in advance. Due to the heavy density of tourists and residents, it will be hard to find places on-spot.
- Use public transport: New Year 2025 celebrations in Dubai will witness heavy traffic. This means you can get stuck in traffic jams and miss your scheduled celebrations. Hence, it is best to use public transport in Dubai to save time on New Year's eve.
- Burj Khalifa fireworks: Dubai's fireworks are world-famous and these should be on the top of your celebration list. We advise you to not miss the Burj Khalifa fireworks on New Year's Eve.
- Look for road closures: Few areas in Dubai, like the Downtown, will witness huge crowd gatherings. To counter it, authorities often close roads around the dense key areas. Look out for such road closures before heading to a new location.
- Stay safe and follow traffic rules: Quite basic advice but we suggest you enjoy as much as you can while being safe. Make sure to follow the traffic rules and regulations in Dubai. Also, Dubai being a cosmopolitan city seeks decency; please maintain it.
Our verdict
New Year 2025 celebrations are expected to be memorable in Dubai. Dubai RTA has prepared for the crowd gatherings and the increased traffic density. We suggest to adhere with the authorities so that you can enjoy a seamless and smooth celebration of the upcoming year.
Key highlights
- Dubai RTA has announced free car parking for the New Year 2025 holiday
- Extended timings for public transport also announced
- Check the complete details
On the last day of 2024, Dubai RTA announced free car parking and public transport in lieu of New Year 2025 celebrations. You can now enjoy the New Year 2025 eve in Dubai without worrying about traffic congestion or traveling to a new destination in Dubai. Read the complete details below.
Meanwhile, if you are searching for a used car in Dubai, make sure to check out CARS24 second-hand cars. Our pre-owned cars offer the best quality, ensuring a complete peace of mind ownership experience.
Also read: Traffic fines in UAE revised for 2025; stricter penalties introduced - see details
New Year 2025 Dubai free car parking details
To reduce traffic congestion and make sure that everyone can enjoy a seamless celebration of the New Year 2025 holiday, Dubai RTA has announced that all parking areas (except the multi-level car parking) will be free of charge from 6:00 PM on December 31, 2024, till 11:59 PM on January 1, 2025.
The timings mentioned above include all parking areas including commercial spaces and residential areas.
Dubai Public Transport extended timings for New Year 2025
If you will use public transport in Dubai for New Year's eve, Dubai RTA has extended the timings for metros, trams, and bus operations.
Metro timings: The Red and Green lines will be operating from 5:00 AM on December 31 till 2:00 AM on January 2.
Tram timings: The trams will also run extended timings to accommodate seamless and safe travel for passengers. However, it will be only applicable to the trams operating in the key areas in Dubai.
Public buses: The authorities have selected routes that will witness hefty traffic for the public buses. Therefore, the frequency of the buses will remain high in these key areas or routes.
Also read: Check car accident history in UAE for free; see different ways and details
Tips to enjoy the best New Year 2025 celebrations in Dubai
Dubai is globally known for its New Year celebrations. The humongous level of parties and celebrations throughout Dubai is a festival in itself every year. Below are a few quick tips from us that would make your New Year 2025 celebrations more enjoyable:
- Make reservations: Before you head towards your favourite eateries or places to celebrate, make sure to book in advance. Due to the heavy density of tourists and residents, it will be hard to find places on-spot.
- Use public transport: New Year 2025 celebrations in Dubai will witness heavy traffic. This means you can get stuck in traffic jams and miss your scheduled celebrations. Hence, it is best to use public transport in Dubai to save time on New Year's eve.
- Burj Khalifa fireworks: Dubai's fireworks are world-famous and these should be on the top of your celebration list. We advise you to not miss the Burj Khalifa fireworks on New Year's Eve.
- Look for road closures: Few areas in Dubai, like the Downtown, will witness huge crowd gatherings. To counter it, authorities often close roads around the dense key areas. Look out for such road closures before heading to a new location.
- Stay safe and follow traffic rules: Quite basic advice but we suggest you enjoy as much as you can while being safe. Make sure to follow the traffic rules and regulations in Dubai. Also, Dubai being a cosmopolitan city seeks decency; please maintain it.
Our verdict
New Year 2025 celebrations are expected to be memorable in Dubai. Dubai RTA has prepared for the crowd gatherings and the increased traffic density. We suggest to adhere with the authorities so that you can enjoy a seamless and smooth celebration of the upcoming year.
