The Year in Review
2 new toll gates
In January 2024 Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) instructed the Company to install two new toll gates to improve traffic flow and reduce congestion on key routes. Strategically located at Business Bay Crossing on Al Khail Road and Al Safa South on Sheikh Zayed Road, these toll gates aim to divert traffic onto alternative routes with greater capacity. The gates, which became operational in November 2024, expand Salik’s toll network from eight to ten gates.
The new seamless toll gates are expected to reduce congestion by up to 16%, according to RTA estimates.
Both new toll gates are nearly 90% solar‑powered, a first for Salik and a significant achievement in the Company’s ongoing focus on sustainability. This milestone aligns with Dubai's sustainable development goals and underscores Salik’s commitment to advancing green energy as part of its growth agenda.
Dynamic pricing
From the end of January 2025 and in accordance with the RTA, we have introduced variable pricing on our toll roads in order to further improve transportation efficiency across the city by incentivising drivers to travel off peak. The new pricing model is expected to generate an additional revenue between AED 60 million and AED 110 million on an annual basis.
New barrier‑free parking at Dubai mall
Salik introduced a barrier‑free parking payment system at the world‑famous Dubai Mall, operational since 1 July, 2024, across the Fashion, Grand, and Cinema parking zones. Salik’s technology uses vehicle plate recognition to automatically deduct parking fees from Salik accounts, in accordance with Dubai Mall's business rules. The agreement period is for five years.
Marking another significant milestone for 2024, Salik expanded beyond Dubai for the first time through a strategic partnership with Parkonic, the UAE's largest private parking operator. This collaboration will see Salik’s eWallet system integrated across 107 existing as well as future Parkonic locations, supporting the UAE’s smart city initiatives and enhancing ancillary revenue streams with seamless parking payment solutions, set to launch in early 2025.