Motorists in Khorfakkan will soon need to budget for longer paid parking hours.
Sharjah City Municipality, in cooperation with Khorfakkan Municipality, has announced that operating hours for paid public parking spaces marked with blue signs will be extended starting February 16.
New Parking Timings in Khorfakkan
Under the updated decision, paid parking will now apply:
- Daily, including weekends and public holidays
- From 8am until 12 midnight
Previously, parking fees ended at 10pm.
Why the Change?
Officials said the move follows a comprehensive study of:
- Parking usage rates
- Location patterns
- Customer demand
- Resident and visitor feedback
Many residents and tourists had raised concerns about difficulty finding parking after 10pm, especially near restaurants, cafés and busy tourist areas.
With Khorfakkan seeing increasing commercial and tourism activity, the municipality said extending hours to midnight will:
- Improve parking availability
- Reduce misuse of public spaces
- Ease congestion in high-footfall zones
- Support businesses operating late
No Increase in Subscription Fees
There’s some good news for seasonal permit holders.
Authorities confirmed that subscription fees will remain unchanged. However, subscribers will now benefit from:
- 16 hours of daily parking coverage instead of 14 hours
- Two additional hours at no extra cost
What Stays the Same
Other paid parking zones in Khorfakkan will continue under their existing schedules, except for any temporary adjustments during Ramadan.
Motorists are advised to check signage carefully and plan evening parking accordingly once the new timings come into effect.
