In celebration of the Eid Al Etihad public holiday, Sharjah’s municipal authorities have declared complimentary parking across most public zones for an extended period. The exemption from parking fees will be effective on Monday, December 1st, and Tuesday, December 2nd, providing financial relief to motorists during the national festivities. This initiative aligns the emirate with similar measures recently announced by Dubai and Abu Dhabi, creating a unified gesture of celebration across the UAE. However, officials have clarified that this exemption does not extend to smart parking yards or the ‘blue’ paid-parking zones, which will maintain their standard operational fees throughout the holiday week regardless of the national occasion. The timing of this announcement coincides with a four-day weekend for most UAE residents, while Sharjah’s unique four-day work week schedule actually creates a five-day holiday period for many of its employees. Municipal authorities confirmed that regular parking enforcement will resume on Wednesday, December 3rd, following the conclusion of the holiday celebrations.