Valet parking payments at more than 100 commercial, retail, and entertainment venues across the UAE will be processable through the Salik e-Wallet beginning June 1, after the toll operator inked an agreement with Valtrans Transportation Systems and Services.
The deal brings Valtrans’ network — which spans airports, hospitals, hospitality sites, and public-sector facilities — into Salik’s growing digital payments ecosystem. Among the locations covered are Mall of the Emirates and the Dubai International Financial Centre.
Imad Alameddine, Group Chief Executive Officer of Valtrans, pointed to operational benefits as a key driver of the arrangement. “By adopting Salik as a payment option, we aim to enhance transaction efficiency,” he said.
For Salik, the Valtrans tie-up continues a pattern of broadening the e-Wallet’s reach beyond its origins as a highway toll tool. The company’s push into parking payments started with a barrier-free solution developed alongside Emaar Malls, then extended to a partnership with Parkonic now active at more than 150 of that operator’s 200-plus sites. A separate agreement with Dubai Airports brought Salik e-Wallet acceptance to Terminals 1, 2, 3, and the Cargo Terminal at Dubai International Airport.
Ibrahim Sultan Al Haddad, Salik’s chief executive, framed the Valtrans agreement as part of a broader infrastructure strategy. “This strategic partnership marks a key milestone in advancing Salik’s smart mobility ecosystem by expanding the scope of seamless digital payment solutions across everyday mobility touchpoints. Through our strategic partnerships, we continue to leverage our advanced infrastructure to deliver innovative, customer-centric solutions that simplify journeys, enhance service integration, and reinforce Salik’s role as a trusted enabler of sustainable mobility in the UAE,” he said.
