Dubai: Now, pre-book parking spot at a mall

Dubai: Now, pre-book parking spot at a mall

The emirate is running trials of a new system that will allow motorists to reserve their spots online

Published: Fri 27 May 2022, 12:21 PM Last updated: Fri 27 May 2022, 12:44 PM

Dubai motorists who find it tough to find parking at malls will soon be able to pre-book their spots online.

Majid Al Futtaim, which owns and operates major shopping malls across Dubai, is running trials of a new system that will allow customers to pre-book their parking spot online before they reach the mall.

“Some people want to plan their journey before they come to the mall. For example, they ask for the parking space to be booked for them before they reach the mall. The online parking booking is in the testing phase at the Mall of the Emirates and we‘ll definitely roll it out (at other malls),” said Fuad Sharaf, managing director, UAE Shopping Malls, Majid Al Futtaim Properties.

Shoppers can download the Mall of the Emirates app and add their vehicle’s number plate in the parking pre-booking section. The time of arrival and the parking will be booked in a specific zone for the customers.

“Finding a parking spot used to be an issue, but today, things are more organised