Dubai faculties will shut early on Fridays, beginning in January 2026, in line with the Information and Human Improvement Authority (KHDA).
The early end time for personal faculties within the emirate comes after the UAE introduced earlier Friday prayer timings at mosques within the nation from 2026 onwards.
To accommodate the adjustments, the KHDA reported that faculties will end no later than 11.30am on Fridays.
New faculty timings in Dubai
A press assertion from the KHDA mentioned: “According to the adjustment of the Friday prayer time throughout the nation to 12.45pm, and following consultations with instructional establishments, efficient Friday, January 9, 2026, all non-public faculties and early childhood centres working inside non-public faculties in Dubai will end the college day no later than 11.30am on Fridays.”
Schooling authorities and suppliers are consulting with dad and mom over the opportunity of offering distant studying classes for secondary faculty college students on Fridays.
The KHDA mentioned: “For college kids in Grade 6 (Yr 7) and above, faculties might search approval to supply on-line studying on Fridays, topic to parental session and KHDA approval”.
Educating timings and college begin and end occasions from Monday to Thursday is not going to be impacted.
The UAE introduced new timings for Friday prayers and sermons at mosques throughout the nation earlier this month.
The announcement was made by Basic Authority of Islamic Affairs, Endowments and Zakat, which revealed an up to date begin time of 12.45pm.
The brand new schedule will begin from Friday, January 2.
UAE Friday prayer occasions
Usually, Friday sermons throughout the nation begin at 1.15pm, and the brand new schedule is ready to standardise prayer timings.
The Basic Authority of Islamic Affairs, Endowments and Zakat suggested worshippers to reach at mosques promptly to make sure easy and well timed begin occasions.
Dubai’s non-public training sector is increasing and set for an additional yr of sturdy progress, with 16 early childhood centres (ECCs), six new faculties, and three worldwide universities opening for the 2025–26 tutorial yr.
