Abu Dhabi has made available a total of 4,846 new paid parking spaces in different localities of the UAE capital, the emirate's Integrated Transport Centre (ITC) was quoted as saying.

These paid parking bays will come up in six sectors of Abu Dhabi and parking fee will be implemented from today (August 27), the Gulf News report said.

Mohammad Hamad Al Muhairi, deputy general manager of the Integrated Transport Centre, head of traffic and parking team, said parking will be free only for villa permit holders.