Parkin Proposes Increase to Dubai Public Parking Fees

Parkin, the largest paid public parking operator in Dubai, has proposed an increase to the weighted‑average public parking tariff across the emirate, submitting in mid‑February 2026 a set of pricing adjustments to the Roads and Transport Authority. The proposals include changes to the structure of seasonal cards and related tariffs. The update comes after the introduction of a variable parking tariff in April last year that led to a 51% rise in the weighted‑average hourly tariff, and follows Parkin reporting record annual revenue and profit for 2025. Parkin stated that the proposed adjustments are designed to reduce existing price arbitrage and better align with the variable pricing framework introduced last year, while preserving the current discount structure for customers, Parkin and the Roads and Transport Authority. The company added that the intended outcome is more consistent fees across different locations in Dubai. Any change to the pricing structure must be approved by the Roads and Transport Authority before Parkin can approach the Executive Council of Dubai for guidance and final approval. Parkin said the submission was first disclosed in a release posted on the Dubai Financial Market.