Tourists visiting the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) to attend GITEX Global should be aware of the expensive parking fees. During large events, the government increases the cost of parking around the venue. This is done to regulate the number of cars arriving.

Parkin, the company that handles parking, is named after the code Code X, which is located close to the DWTC. This is Code X, which is activated in large events such as GITEX. The typical price of this special zone is high: AED 25 per hour. This is an hourly charge that is way above the usual parking in Dubai. The special rate assists in regulating the traffic flow and coping with the extreme demand levels of the few parking spots. There will be distinct displays in the field that indicate this special Code X tariff.

The True Cost of Parking

GITEX Global is an enormous event. It lasts five days; typically, within the period of October 13-17. The regular hours of the main exhibition are 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM on a daily basis. This is to imply that an attendee will take approximately seven hours at the event per day.

Assuming that you make the hourly rate (AED 25 per hour) payment for seven hours, the price immediately increases to AED 175 in one day. This is quite costly even in parking.

This makes DWTC a far superior option regarding full-day visitors due to the high hourly rate: the One-Day Pass.

This is a one-day pass that costs AED 120. It allows you to park your car between 8 am and 8 pm. It is a significant amount of savings for whoever spends more than five hours at this AED 120 flat charge as opposed to the hourly charge. It will also ensure that you have a parking place.

The real starting price of the One-Day Pass is AED 120 and this price is applicable to every person who drives and spends a complete day at GITEX. Professionals and experts are of the strong opinion that tourists should not drive directly to the DWTC to save on stress, time and money.

Why the Price is So High: Dealing with a Massive Event

The exorbitant cost is directly a consequence of the size of GITEX Global. It is ranked as one of the largest technology shows in the world. It is an occasion that unites a tremendous number of individuals: more than 6,500 companies and exhibitors, 1,800 startups, and 1,200 investors. There are over 180 countries represented by people. The exhibition occupies more than 30 gigantic halls. One such area is the AI EVERYTHING area, which spans 600,000 square feet alone.

This massive size poses a lot of pressure on the roads and parking areas of DWTC. In case everybody attempts to drive, the place will experience awful congestion and time wastage. The special Code X parking price is an official means to deal with this demand. The government makes it costly to park cars, and this way, people are likely to take alternative means of transport. This maintains the overall flow of traffic in the city.

Dubai’s Smart Traffic System Helps

Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) undertakes much effort in controlling the traffic during this peak period. RTA applies high-tech technology to ensure that traffic moves smoothly within Dubai. They have modernized their main road traffic light system using intelligent gadgets such as Artificial Intelligence (AI).

This technology helps the RTA in managing the traffic lights. It has already decreased the speed of travel by 10 percent to 20 percent in most areas of Dubai. Travel times in certain congested intersections went up by 37%. Congestion patterns can be detected by the system and respond quickly. It also ensures that the public transport, emergency vehicles and necessary traffic can move without complications. The city is eager not to see the big event take over all the business areas around the event. This intelligent system would collaborate with the parking prices to ensure that the visitors who use public transport have a very smooth ride.

The Smartest Choice: The Dubai Metro

The most economical and efficient method of not paying the parking fee and traffic is to take the Dubai Metro. Metro is quick, dependable and eliminates the issue of parking space.

The Red Line of the Metro is right to the venue. You alight at the Dubai World Trade Centre Station (DWTC). You are in the exhibition halls right there.

Your Metro Action Plan

The Metro requires that you possess a Nol Card to travel. This is the one in which you pay your fare using the card. Tourists are expected to purchase or refill their Nol Cards in advance. You can do it at the ticket machines, at the station counters or the Nol Pay app. Saving time and avoiding lengthy queues in the DWTC station, the Nol Card is the right way to go.

The money you save is huge. The advantage is a round-trip (one-way) fare on the Metro to either Silver Class (approximately AED 15) or Gold Class (approximately AED 25). The Metro is a no-contest winner when you include AED 15 as compared to the AED 120 minimum cost of parking.

Drive Less, Ride More: The Park & Ride Plan

Park and Ride is a smart way for people who have to drive to Dubai when it comes to other cities or areas. This implies that you leave your car in a distant place that is not within the congested DWTC area and complete the commute via the Metro. In this manner, you do not pay the DWTC parking charges and worst of all, traffic.

There are oversized formal parking spots at some of the major Metro stations on the RTA:

Centrepoint Metro Station Parking
Etisalat Metro Station Parking
Jebel Ali Metro Station Parking

Another great choice is the Multi-storey parking building located near Max Station (which people used to call Al Jafiliya). You park your car there and then take the Metro from Al Jafiliya station. This station is only one stop away from the DWTC exhibition halls. This plan guarantees parking, saves you money, and uses the speed of the Metro network.

How to avoid the Dh25 parking fee at Gitex Global 2025 Two Easy Alternatives:

In case you are carrying any equipment or just do not want to use Metro, there are two easy alternatives.

1. Free Shuttle Buses

It is an ideal solution for drivers who would like to park without any charges and have a hassle-free transfer.

Tourists will park their cars in the special parking area of the Dubai Mall Zabeel Extension. This is not a high-cost Code X area parking lot. After you have parked your car at the Dubai Mall, you can ride on the free Shuttle Bus service. These buses are operational all the time, and they collect and deliver the visitors without leaving the Dubai Mall parking lot and going to the DWTC venue and vice versa. It is a free-of-charge mode of transportation for the last leg of the trip.

Ride-sharing services are the best option for people who require the quickest means to get directly to the door of the venue. DWTC has certain locations where taxis and ride-sharing cars drop off.

The organizers of the event have offered this alternative at a lower price with the collaboration of Careem, a leading transportation Company. Customers are able to avail themselves of the promo code GITEX 2025 in making their Careem rides. This code provides the visitor with a 20% discount on two rides in a day. The highest discount will be AED 20 per ride. This bargain allows the business visitor and executive to use the fastest one at a lower cost.

Lastly, should you have to park in a shared parking place outside the DWTC, you may make use of the official Parkin application. This application aids in parking, controls parking time within the halls, and pays in a safe way. It allows you to add more time to your parking time without having to run back to your car.

Summary

GITEX Global is an excellent event; however, a plan to travel should be made. It is extremely expensive to drive a personal car straight to DWTC and costs at least AED 120 per day. By picking one of the intelligent options below, you will have a successful ride and concentrate on the coolness within the halls:

Smart Travel Method	Key Benefit	Estimated Cost (Round Trip)
Dubai Metro (Red Line)	Fastest way, direct to the venue, no traffic	Approx. AED 15
Free Shuttle Bus	Free parking outside the zone, free ride to DWTC	AED 0 (after parking)
Park & Ride	Park near a Metro station (like Al Jafiliya), take the train	Approx. AED 15
Ride-Sharing (Careem)	Quick, door-to-door access	Discounted with code GITEX2025