Parkin signs five-year deal with DAMAC Properties to manage UAE parking spaces

All locations will be integrated into the Parkin mobile app, allowing customers to manage and access parking services through one platform

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Parkin and DAMAC Sign 5-Year Agreement Marking Parkin’s First Expansion into Abu Dhabi
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Parkin has signed a five-year agreement with DAMAC Properties to manage around 3,600 parking spaces across Dubai and Abu Dhabi, marking Parkin's entry into the Abu Dhabi market. The partnership aims to improve traffic flow and parking across DAMAC's developments, starting in Q1 2026.

Key points

  • Parkin and DAMAC Properties have signed a five-year parking management agreement.
  • Parkin will manage 3,600 spaces in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, starting Q1 2026.
  • The deal marks Parkin's entry into Abu Dhabi and expansion in developer parking.

Parkin Company PJSC has signed a five-year agreement with DAMAC Properties to manage approximately 3,600 parking spaces across developments in Dubai and Abu Dhabi.

The contract marks Parkin‘s first entry into the Abu Dhabi parking market and forms part of the company’s strategy to expand in the developer parking segment.

Under the agreement, Parkin will manage approximately 500 on-street parking spaces in DAMAC Hills 1. The company will also operate approximately 2,700 spaces across 44 residential and commercial towers in Downtown, DIFC, Dubai Marina, Business Bay in Dubai and Al Reem Island in Abu Dhabi.

Parkin enters Abu Dhabi market through DAMAC properties partnership agreement

The partnership aims to ease traffic flow and optimise parking across DAMAC’s portfolio of developments. Parkin will offer visitor and permit parking for short and long-term users across residential towers, commercial buildings and community malls.

All locations will be integrated into the Parkin mobile app, allowing customers to manage and access parking services through one platform.

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Implementation will commence in Q1 2026. The rollout will involve integration of Parkin’s technologies with DAMAC’s infrastructure, including access control, automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) and enforcement systems.

“This five-year partnership with DAMAC is a strong endorsement of Parkin’s three decades of expertise in technology, operations and enforcement. It reflects the value we deliver to partners and developers by applying our proven capabilities to some of the UAE’s most best-known communities. We are creating seamless, convenient parking solutions tailored to the needs of residents, visitors and tenants. In addition, expanding into Abu Dhabi marks a milestone in our growth strategy, as we extend our reach beyond Dubai. Together with DAMAC, we aim to set new benchmarks in customer experience, operational efficiency, and smart mobility across the UAE,” Eng. Mohamed Abdulla Al Ali, CEO of Parkin said in a statement.

“Our unique communities are designed to deliver high standards of convenience, comfort and safety. Partnering with Parkin ensures that residents and visitors stand to benefit from world-class parking solutions powered by smart technology. This exciting collaboration underscores our commitment to enhancing the customer journey across our developments in Dubai and Abu Dhabi,” Mohammed Tahaineh, Chief Project Officer of DAMAC Properties added.