Parkonic and Salik Company PJSC Announce Landmark Partnership
Parkonic, the UAE’s leading smart parking solutions provider, and Salik Company PJSC (Salik), Dubai’s exclusive toll gate operator, today announced a landmark partnership with Dubai Holding, a diversified global investment company with investments in more than 30 countries. This collaboration aims to roll out the region’s first fully autonomous, AI-powered on-street and off-street parking solution across iconic communities in Dubai, covering a total of more than 36,000 parking spaces.
Innovative Parking Solution
Fully aligned with Dubai’s Smart City 2030 and Future Mobility Vision, this partnership introduces a ticketless and barrier-free parking solution that eliminates the need for manual inspection. Powered by Parkonic’s advanced artificial intelligence and software platforms, and enabled by Salik’s seamless payment solution, the system provides a frictionless exit, delivering a truly zero-interaction customer experience.
Seamless Integration
Parkonic’s game-changing solution is fully integrated with Salik’s advanced payment infrastructure, enabling instant, cashless, and automatic payment capabilities that align with Dubai’s broader intelligent mobility vision. The integration of Parkonic and Salik’s ecosystem ensures a seamless customer journey by facilitating ease of movement and eliminating the causes of fines or citations stemming from overstays. This represents a significant step toward connected mobility infrastructure in Dubai.
Benefits for Residents and Visitors
Through this partnership, residents and visitors in these communities will be the first to benefit from the smart parking infrastructure, experiencing enhanced mobility, efficiency, and accessibility. Imad Alameddine, CEO of Parkonic, stated, “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.”
Environmental Impact and Customer Experience
The project aims to reduce congestion, cut carbon emissions, and directly support Dubai’s Net Zero goals, while enhancing the overall customer experience. Proudly developed and operated in the UAE, this partnership between Parkonic and Salik sets a new benchmark in future-ready urban design, featuring multilingual interfaces and automatic billing, with no manual interaction necessary.
About Parkonic
Parkonic is the largest private parking operator in the UAE and is the country’s leading smart parking solutions provider, pioneering AI-powered systems that transform urban mobility and parking across the region.
About Salik Company PJSC
Salik Company PJSC was established in its current form as a public joint stock company in June 2022 pursuant to Law No. (12) of 2022. “Salik”, which means “seamless mobility” in Arabic, is Dubai’s exclusive toll gate operator and manages the Emirate of Dubai’s automatic toll gates utilizing Radio-Frequency-Identification (RFID) and Automatic-Number-Plate-Recognition (ANPR) technologies. The Company currently operates all the toll gates located at strategic junctures, especially on Sheikh Zayed Road, which is considered the main road in Dubai. Salik was listed on the Dubai Financial Market (DFM) on 29th September 2022. Under a 49-year concession agreement (ending in 2071) with the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), Salik has the exclusive right to operate existing and any future toll gates in Dubai.
