UAE sets new Friday timings for government schools

The UAE has announced revised timings for government schools on Fridays, effective from January 9.

The change follows a recent update to the nationwide Friday prayer schedule.

Under the new timings, kindergarten students will attend school from 8:00 AM to 11:30 AM.

Cycle One students will follow one of two schedules, either from 7:10 AM to 10:30 AM, or from 8:00 AM to 11:30 AM.

For Cycles Two and Three, boys will attend from 7:10 AM to 10:30 AM, while girls will follow the 8:00 AM to 11:30 AM schedule.

The adjustment comes after Friday prayer time was set nationwide at 12:45 pm, with effect from January 2.

أعلنت وزارة التربية والتعليم تحديث أوقات الدوام المدرسي أيام الجمعة في المدارس الحكومية، انسجاماً مع القرار الصادر بشأن تعديل أوقات صلاة الجمعة، على أن يبدأ تطبيق أوقات الدوام المدرسي الجديدة اعتباراً من يوم الجمعة 9 يناير 2026.@MOEUAEofficial pic.twitter.com/OQlva6GTws

— UAEGOV (@UAEmediaoffice) January 2, 2026