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UAE airports to charge Dhs 5 as Passenger Safety Fee

Dubai AirportHere is another new “service fee” imposed on people living or visiting UAE.

As reported here, passengers using UAE airports will soon be required to pay a safety fee of Dhs 5.

The decree, published in the official gazette, will be enforced on July 28 and it involves the levying of Dhs 5 as “a passenger security and safety services fee”, according to the Arabic language daily Alkhaleej.

The decision excludes children aged below two years, cabin crew members, transit passengers and 24-hour non-stop trips.

However, it is not clear what kind of safety will be provided to the passengers, or is it safety from the passengers?

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Parking Fee Hike at Dubai Airport

Dubai International Airport doubled parking prices for some time slots, a move that has not been received well by residents.

Parking B in terminal 1 remains the lowest-priced parking in the airport, but it has also seen a significant increase. Those parking their vehicles in parking B will have to pay Dh5 for half an hour and Dh15 for up to two hours. Earlier, it was Dh5 per hour.

Parking A in terminal one has doubled, from the previous Dh10 per hour to a new fee of Dh10 per half hour.

An hour costs Dh15 whereas two hours costs Dh25. Parking for more than one day would cost Dh240. Parking at terminal 3 is even higher. It is Dh25 per hour.