The UAE Ministry of Schooling has introduced revised Friday college hours for public colleges, with the up to date schedule coming into impact from Friday, January 9, 2026.
The modifications observe a nationwide resolution to regulate Friday prayer and sermon timings to 12.45pm throughout the nation, permitting college students and instructing employees to fulfil spiritual obligations whereas sustaining continuity within the instructional course of.
Beneath the brand new directives issued by the Ministry of Schooling, dismissal instances on Fridays will fluctuate relying on the academic cycle.
- Kindergarten: 8am to 11.30am
- Cycle 1 (Major degree): Faculties will observe certainly one of two tracks – both 7.10am to 10.30am or 8am to 11.30am
- Cycles 2 and three (Intermediate and Secondary ranges): Timings will differ by gender, with boys attending from 7.10am to 10.30am and ladies from 8am to 11.30am
UAE Ministry of Schooling
The Ministry has additionally referred to as on personal instructional establishments to align their schedules with the revised framework, stipulating that Friday college hours should not prolong past 11.30am.
The measure is meant to present college students ample time to arrange for Friday prayers and to help household cohesion.
The Ministry stated the choice displays its dedication to a versatile studying surroundings that respects the distinctive nature of Fridays within the UAE.
By aligning college hours with spiritual duties, the Ministry goals to strengthen spiritual and nationwide values as a basis of scholars’ character improvement.
It additional clarified that Friday stays a regular tutorial day and that every one current attendance and dismissal insurance policies will proceed to use. The Ministry confused that the standard of schooling will stay uncompromised regardless of the shorter college day.
