Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has rolled out a city-wide mobility plan aimed at keeping residents and outbound travellers moving smoothly during the 27–30 May Eid Al Adha break. Announced on 22 May 2026, the measures include five days of free on-street parking (25–29 May) and longer operating hours on the Metro, Tram and key intercity bus routes. Metro trains on both Red and Green lines will run from 05:00 to 01:00 Monday to Saturday and 08:00 to 01:00 on Sunday, giving passengers a crucial early-morning window to reach DXB before peak-hour road traffic. The Dubai Tram will mirror those hours, while late-night feeder buses have been rostered to align with the last trains.
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For overseas visitors making last-minute plans, navigating Dubai’s entry requirements can be as important as mapping out the train timetable. VisaHQ’s online portal (https://www.visahq.com/united-arab-emirates/) streamlines UAE visa applications from more than 190 countries, allowing travellers to secure the correct permit before departure and breeze through immigration, leaving more time to enjoy the Eid break.
To manage cross-emirate demand, intercity Bus Route E100 (Al Ghubaiba—Abu Dhabi Central) will be suspended from 23–31 May, with travellers redirected to Route E101 departing Ibn Battuta Bus Station. RTA says the switch concentrates resources on the corridor least affected by anticipated congestion near Defence Road construction works. Employers should circulate the temporary timetables to staff on flexible or split-shift patterns, especially in hospitality, aviation support and free-zone logistics, where late finishes may coincide with curtailed services on normal days. Visitors renting cars should note that multistorey car parks are excluded from the free-parking concession and normal tariffs apply there. The mobility package also dovetails with Emirates’ separate call for early airport arrival. Together, the measures underline the coordination between Dubai transport agencies and airlines to maintain throughput during what is forecast to be the busiest outbound week of the year. The free parking incentive is expected to reduce illegal kerb-side stops around DXB and major malls, easing the job of traffic enforcement teams. Companies arranging group airport transfers have been advised to schedule pick-ups outside the 15:00–20:00 road-peak window to avoid delays.
For overseas visitors making last-minute plans, navigating Dubai’s entry requirements can be as important as mapping out the train timetable. VisaHQ’s online portal (https://www.visahq.com/united-arab-emirates/) streamlines UAE visa applications from more than 190 countries, allowing travellers to secure the correct permit before departure and breeze through immigration, leaving more time to enjoy the Eid break.
To manage cross-emirate demand, intercity Bus Route E100 (Al Ghubaiba—Abu Dhabi Central) will be suspended from 23–31 May, with travellers redirected to Route E101 departing Ibn Battuta Bus Station. RTA says the switch concentrates resources on the corridor least affected by anticipated congestion near Defence Road construction works. Employers should circulate the temporary timetables to staff on flexible or split-shift patterns, especially in hospitality, aviation support and free-zone logistics, where late finishes may coincide with curtailed services on normal days. Visitors renting cars should note that multistorey car parks are excluded from the free-parking concession and normal tariffs apply there. The mobility package also dovetails with Emirates’ separate call for early airport arrival. Together, the measures underline the coordination between Dubai transport agencies and airlines to maintain throughput during what is forecast to be the busiest outbound week of the year. The free parking incentive is expected to reduce illegal kerb-side stops around DXB and major malls, easing the job of traffic enforcement teams. Companies arranging group airport transfers have been advised to schedule pick-ups outside the 15:00–20:00 road-peak window to avoid delays.
