UAE-based smart parking solutions provider Parkonic and Salik Company PJSC (Salik), the exclusive toll gate operator in Dubai, have today unveiled a landmark partnership with Dubai Holding, a diversified global investment firm with investments spanning more than 30 countries. This collaboration aims to introduce the region’s first fully autonomous, AI-powered on-street and off-street parking solution across iconic communities in Dubai, encompassing a total of over 36,000 parking spaces, Dubai Media Office reported.
This initiative is fully aligned with Dubai’s Smart City 2030 and Future Mobility Vision, bringing to fruition a ticketless and barrier-free parking solution that eliminates the need for manual inspection. Driven by Parkonic’s cutting-edge artificial intelligence and software platforms and supported by Salik’s seamless payment solution, the system ensures a frictionless exit, delivering a truly zero-interaction customer experience.
Parkonic’s transformative solution is seamlessly integrated with Salik’s advanced payment infrastructure, enabling instant, cashless, and automatic payment capabilities that resonate with Dubai’s broader intelligent mobility vision. The integration of Parkonic and Salik’s ecosystem guarantees a smooth customer journey by facilitating ease of movement and eliminating the causes of fines or citations stemming from overstays; this represents a significant advancement toward a connected mobility infrastructure in Dubai.
Supporting Dubai’s net zero goals
Additionally, through this partnership, residents and visitors in these communities will be the first to experience the benefits of the smart parking infrastructure, which enhances mobility, efficiency, and accessibility.
“This partnership is a milestone for urban mobility in Dubai. Together with Salik and Dubai Holding, we’re building a future where parking is seamless, intelligent, and user-centric. Dubai Holding’s trust in Parkonic reflects our innovation and dedication. This collaboration goes beyond parking—it’s about preparing for autonomous vehicles, AI-driven services, and a fully integrated mobility ecosystem. Dubai is leading the way, and Parkonic is proud to be at its core,” said Imad Alameddine, CEO of Parkonic.
The project aims to alleviate congestion, reduce carbon emissions, and directly support Dubai’s Net Zero goals while enhancing the overall customer experience. Moreover, this partnership between Parkonic and Salik establishes a new benchmark in future-ready urban design, featuring multilingual interfaces and automatic billing, with no manual interaction required.
