Parkin to expand its barrier-free, camera-led parking across Dubai

More areas in emirate to shift to seamless parking under firm's 2026 expansion plan

- BY NIVETHA DAYANAND Assistant Business editor

The Parkin app will support auto deductions, family accounts, and a five-day grace period for users running low on balance.

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Drivers will soon experience barrier-free parking across the city as Parkin prepares to roll out one of its biggest operational transformations. The shift to automated detection, camera-based entry and wallet-linked payments is already underway, with full off-street coverage targeted over the coming months.

Mohammad Al Ali, CEO of Parkin, said the barrier-free model had proven successful in multi-storey car parks operated for Majid Al Futtaim. The next phase extends the technology across off-street zones and other high-traffic locations.

"All the off-street parking will be covered by cameras. It will be 100 per cent free flowing barrier-less [parking] similar to the multi-storey car parks in the malls," he said.

The upgrade supports Parkin's wider plan to reduce bottlenecks at entry points, shorten queues during peak hours and eliminate the need for manual ticketing. Drivers will be identified automatically, and payments processed through the Parkin app with minimal steps.