In the heart of Dubai, where the green oasis beckons, a transformation is underway. The cherished Nol cards, once the key to swift entries into public parks, are gracefully stepping aside. This evolution comes from a dynamic partnership forged between Du and Dubai Municipality in October of the previous year.
Redefining Park Experiences with Innovative Solutions
The collaborative effort envisions a park landscape adorned with innovation—introducing ticketless entries, refining identity management, and fostering an environment of visitor satisfaction and sustainability. Fahad Al Hassawi, Du’s CEO, envisions bidding farewell to physical tickets and ushering in an avant-garde identity management system that promises to redefine how we savor public parks.
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Exceptional Retreat: Nol Cards Find Sanctuary in Quranic Park
Amidst this shift, there’s a sanctuary for Nol card enthusiasts—Dubai’s Quranic park stands as an exception. The traditional charm of Nol cards continues to weave its magic within the serene confines of this park.
The Dance of Change: Barcoded Tickets Take Center Stage
For residents accustomed to the familiar Nol card routine, the winds of change bring a new dance at the park entrance. Tickets adorned with barcodes now demand the spotlight, gracefully replacing the once-reliable Nol cards.
The Currency of Change: Cash, Credit Cards, and Barcoded Tickets
The cash registers are chiming a new tune now. Park enthusiasts can swap their Nol cards for cash or credit cards, with these new-age tickets, complete with barcodes, serving as the keys to the green kingdom. The familiar Nol card machines have bowed out gracefully, making room for scanners that read the barcode at park entrances.
Safa Park is taking it up a notch, offering a tech-savvy payment option through mobile phones. Visitors can now breeze through the gates with a tap, thanks to Samsung Pay, Google Pay, or Apple Pay. It’s like magic but for park entries.
While this tech-savvy utopia is still unfolding and not all parks have embraced the wizardry of mobile payments, the price of admission remains a constant. The cost of tickets stands firm, with only the mode of transaction donning a new cloak.
Rewinding to 2017: Nol Cards as the Park Passport
Let’s rewind a bit to 2017 when Dubai Municipality declared the Nol card as the park passport. Special gates were installed, scanning Nol cards with finesse, and residents could even wield their Nol applications on mobile phones as an entry wand.
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Embracing a New Era: Nol Cards and the Future of Dubai Parks
As we bid adieu to the era of Nol cards in parks, this change signifies more than just a shift in payment methods. It’s part of a grand plan to infuse efficiency into our park escapades. So, as the smart payment options weave into our favorite green retreats, let’s embrace the change and look forward to breezier days under the Dubai sun.
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