Parkin partners with Etihad Rail and Q Mobility on smart station parking

Parkin Company PJSC (PARKIN) entered a strategic partnership with Etihad Rail and Q Mobility to develop and operate smart parking at Etihad Rail passenger stations, starting with Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Al Dhaid and Fujairah.

1 October 2026

Parkin Company PJSC (PARKIN) entered a strategic partnership with Etihad Rail and Q Mobility to develop and operate smart parking solutions across Etihad Rail passenger stations, according to a DFM disclosure dated 30 September 2026 and published on 1 October 2026. Phase one covers stations in Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Al Dhaid and Fujairah, with Q Mobility operating parking at Abu Dhabi, Al Dhaid and Fujairah and Parkin operating parking at the Dubai station.

• Parkin Company PJSC (PARKIN) disclosed on DFM on 1 October 2026 a strategic partnership with Etihad Rail and Q Mobility for smart parking at Etihad Rail passenger stations.
• The press release is dated 30 September 2026; phase one covers stations in Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Al Dhaid and Fujairah.
• Q Mobility will operate vehicle parking at the Abu Dhabi, Al Dhaid and Fujairah stations in phase one.
• Parkin will operate vehicle parking at the Etihad Rail Dubai passenger station.
• Partners cited digital payments plus AI and data tools to improve efficiency and a unified passenger parking experience.
• Quotes in the disclosure came from Mohamed Abdulla Al Ali (CEO, Parkin), Azza Alsuwaidi (COO, Etihad Rail) and Mohamed Husain Karmastaji (CEO, Q Mobility).

## What happened

Parkin Company PJSC (PARKIN), the largest provider of paid public parking facilities and services in Dubai, has entered into a strategic partnership with Etihad Rail, the developer and operator of the UAE’s national railway network, and Q Mobility, the operator of Abu Dhabi’s Darb road toll system and public parking, to develop and operate smart parking solutions across Etihad Rail’s passenger station network, according to a Dubai Financial Market (DFM) disclosure dated 30 September 2026 and published on 1 October 2026.

The partnership provides a strategic framework for smart parking management across the station network. The first phase will cover stations in Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Al Dhaid and Fujairah. Q Mobility will operate vehicle parking at the Abu Dhabi, Al Dhaid and Fujairah stations, while Parkin will operate parking at the Dubai station.

## Why it matters

The partners said the collaboration will support a unified, seamless parking experience for passengers and tighter integration of transport services. With unified parking management across the network, passengers are to benefit from secure, convenient digital payment options. By leveraging digital technologies, artificial intelligence and data, the system is intended to improve operational efficiency, traffic flow and parking capacity.

Mohamed Abdulla Al Ali, CEO of Parkin, said the partnership marks a significant step in integrating smart parking within the national transport network, and that by operating parking at Etihad Rail’s Dubai station Parkin will deploy digital solutions to simplify access and payment and deliver a seamless experience for rail passengers. Azza Alsuwaidi, Chief Operating Officer of Etihad Rail, said the partnership facilitates passenger-centric parking and enhances mobility options to and from stations as the network expands. Mohamed Husain Karmastaji, CEO of Q Mobility, said the partnership reflects a vision of smart mobility powered by innovation, data and artificial intelligence, and supports an integrated parking management model across the station network.

## Who is exposed

Parkin (PARKIN), the Dubai-listed parking operator, will run parking at the Dubai Etihad Rail passenger station in phase one. Q Mobility will operate parking at the Abu Dhabi, Al Dhaid and Fujairah stations. Etihad Rail is the national railway network developer and operator named as a partner in the DFM disclosure.

## What to watch next

The disclosure did not set commercial terms, capital commitments, or timelines beyond the first-phase station list. Further DFM updates from Parkin on rollout at the named stations would be the next official checkpoints.