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Take the case, for example, of Abdul Qadir, 38, who is the sole breadwinner of

his family. With a modest income, every dirham matters for him. For his daily
commute between Sharjah's Abu Shagara and Dubai's Al Barsha for work, he
pays Dh8 daily or Dh208 a month for driving through Al Mamzar Salik gates.

With the addition of a new Salik gate in Business Bay in November, his toll

expenses is expected to double to Dh16 a day or Dh416 a month. This
additional cost of Dh208 is equivalent to two weeks' worth of petrol cost.

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“I’m thinking of leaving early before the traffic rush starts. Instead of taking Al
Ittihad Road, I am considering Al Nahda Road as I would avoid the Al Mamzar

toll gate cost. I might be spending a bit more on petrol, but that will be a
smaller amount when compared to the toll costs,” Qadir told Khaleej Times.

This, according to his calculation, would help him save at least Dh170 a
month.

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“It is very important for people with meagre incomes to cut costs and save
money,” he noted, adding that he rarely takes Sheikh Zayed Road to avoid the

toll fee, unless it is extremely urgent.

Worth the extra distance

Adnan Mehmood, an IT professional living in Dubai, has come up with several

options to avoid Salik tolls. His strategies change depending on where he's
driving from and where he's going.

https://www.khaleejtimes.com/uae/dubai-how-motorists-take-longer-routes-to-avoid-paying-
salik-fee