The Galleria Al Maryah Island mall in Abu Dhabi introduces digital paid parking system

The first four hours will be free of charge during weekdays

The Galleria Al Maryah Island sits opposite The Galleria mall. Photo: Victor Besa / The National

The new mall has four levels of shopping and parking. Photo: Victor Besa / The National

The Galleria Al Maryah Island will have a Cheesecake Factory, Asha's and PF Chang's among other dining options. Photo: Victor Besa / The National

Shopfronts are coming up. Photo: Victor Besa / The National

One of three outdoor parks at The Galleria Al Maryah Island. Photo: Victor Besa / The National

One of three outdoor parks at The Galleria Al Maryah Island. Photo: Victor Besa / The National

The food court with Rockwell-designed lights at The Galleria Al Maryah Island. Photo: Victor Besa / The National

Rockwell-designed lights for the food court at The Galleria Al Maryah Island. Photo: Victor Besa The Galleria Al Maryah Island. Photo: Victor Besa / The National

The Boots store at The Galleria Al Maryah Island. Photo: Victor Besa / The National

The Galleria Al Maryah Island will open on September 4, 2019. Photo: Victor Besa / The National

The Galleria Al Maryah Island in Abu Dhabi has introduced a ticketless and contactless paid parking system.

Called the As’Haal Park, it offers up to four hours of free parking for guests during weekdays and free parking on weekends and public holidays.

Parking rates at the mall are as follows:

• Up to four hours: free of charge

• Four to five hours: Dh20

• Five to six hours: Dh40

• Six to seven hours: Dh60

• Seven hours or more: Dh120

Disabled people can park free of charge all day.

The new system is designed to ensure priority for parking spaces is given to mall customers.

Using number plate recognition technology, cameras will scan and register details of guests' vehicles when they enter any of the car parks in the mall. No tickets or tokens will be issued.

If payment is required, it will be deducted directly from the mobile phones of guests by scanning QR Codes in the car park lobbies.

Alternatively, payment can be made at automated machines using cash or cards.

The new system can also help guests find their vehicles in the car park.