Soon, you can pay for parking using Salik at Dubai Airports

Dubai International (DXB) will introduce ticketless parking system from January 22 under a new 10-year partnership with toll operator Salik.

It will cover 7,400 designated parking spaces across Terminals 1, 2, 3 and the Cargo Mega Terminal.

Under the agreement, Salik will be responsible for integrating, operating and maintaining the Salik E-Wallet System.

The collaboration is designed to support Dubai Airports’ ambition to implement seamless entry and exit at car parks, increase vehicle throughput and improve traffic flow around the terminals, while delivering a more convenient, fully digital parking experience.

His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of the Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, Chairman of Dubai Airports, and Chairman and Chief Executive of Emirates Airline and Group, together with Mattar Al Tayer, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Salik, witnessed the signing of the agreement.

Alongside H.E. Mattar Al Tayer, Chairman of Salik, I witnessed the signing of an agreement between Salik and Dubai Airports.

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— HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum (@HHAhmedBinSaeed) January 13, 2026

Commenting on the agreement, Ibrahim Sultan Al Haddad, Chief Executive Officer of Salik, said the agreement "is fully aligned with our strategy to expand Salik’s role in smart and sustainable mobility while accelerating growth beyond our core tolling business".

Paul Griffiths, Chief Executive Officer of Dubai Airports, said: “Our collaboration with Salik introduces a fast, reliable and widely adopted digital payment option that simplifies parking, reduces queuing at exits, and supports our long-term vision for seamless access across our car parks. With more than 4.7 million vehicles in UAE already linked to Salik accounts, this partnership offers a familiar and convenient solution for a large share of our customers while advancing Dubai’s wider smart city ambitions."

DXB recorded its highest quarterly traffic in 65 years during Q3 2025, welcoming 24.2 million guests between July and September, bringing total traffic for the first nine months to 70.1 million guests.