Eid Al Adha: Salik to apply variable toll rates on Sunday
Dubai toll operator Salik said on Wednesday it will charge peak-hour fees on the last day of Eid Al Adha on Sunday.
Drivers will be charged AED 6 during peak hours - between 6:00 am and 10:00 am, and 4:00 pm and 8:00 pm - and AED 4 between 10:00 am and 04:00 pm, and 08:00 pm and 01:00 am.
Typically, drivers are charged a standard AED 4 for each toll on Sundays, with variable pricing applying to the rest of the weekdays.
The operator introduced dynamic pricing in January and introduced two new toll gates at the Business Bay Crossing on Al Khail Road and Al Safa South last November.
تزامنًا مع ثالث أيام عيد الأضحى المبارك
تعرّف على رسوم المرور المتغيرة ليوم الأحد 8 يونيو، 2025
Coinciding with the third day of Eid Al-Adha, learn about the variable toll rates for Sunday, June 8, 2025. pic.twitter.com/CSswQFwDTW
— Salik (@Salik_ae) June 4, 2025
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