Salik, Dubai’s exclusive toll-gate operator, and Dubai Airports, the operator of Dubai International (DXB), have signed a 10-year agreement to enable seamless E-Wallet parking payments.
The agreement will
introduce Salik’s E-Wallet payment solution across all paid car parks at DXB,
covering 7,400 designated parking spaces covering Terminals 1, 2, 3 and the
Cargo Mega Terminal, to be implemented starting 22 January 2026.
The agreement was
signed by Ibrahim Sultan Al Haddad, Chief Executive Officer of Salik, and Paul
Griffiths, Chief Executive Officer of Dubai Airports, in the presence of senior
officials from both parties.
Under the MoU, Salik
will integrate its Salik E-Wallet System with the existing car park management
systems used by Dubai Airports’ appointed car park concessionaire.
This integration
enables visitors to pay seamlessly from their Salik E-Wallet accounts, creating
a smoother parking experience and improving traffic flow.
Al Haddad said: “Dubai
International is one of the world’s leading gateways, continually setting new
benchmarks with aviation driving tourism, trade, and investment. We are proud
to support Dubai’s position as a global economic hub through our shared vision
for smart, sustainable infrastructure. By integrating Salik’s E-Wallet at DXB,
we are delivering a seamless, efficient experience for road users and advancing
state-of-the-art mobility solutions for the emirate.”
“This 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. It builds
on the momentum we’ve created in seamless parking through our presence across
UAE’s key destinations and reinforces our position as a trusted digital
payments partner for leading destinations and infrastructure operators in the
UAE,” Al Haddad added.
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.
Griffith said: “Dubai
Airports is committed to delivering exceptional guest experiences with
human-centred hospitality, ensuring that every journey reflects Dubai’s
ambition and forward-thinking spirit. Parking is often the first and last
touchpoint for our guests, and it plays a vital role in shaping the overall
airport experience.”
“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. It also complements Dubai
Airports’ commitment to smart, sustainable operations and frictionless
journeys, building on recent digital payment innovations and digitalisation
milestones,” he added.
Under the terms of the
agreement, Salik will be responsible for integrating, operating and maintaining
the Salik E-Wallet System. Dubai Airports will ensure the continued
availability of multiple payment channels, with Salik E-Wallet introduced as a
seamless and convenient payment solution provider, working with its car park
concessionaire to complete the technical integration and promote the new
payment solution within airport premises.
Salik’s E-Wallet
solution will service all designated parking spaces covering Terminals 1, 2, 3
and the Cargo Mega Terminal.
By partnering with Dubai Airports, Salik is extending this model to one of the region’s most important aviation assets. 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. -TradeArabia News Service
