Dubai colleges will shut early on Fridays, beginning in January 2026, in accordance with the Data and Human Growth Authority (KHDA).
The early end time for personal colleges 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 colleges 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 academic establishments, efficient Friday, January 9, 2026, all personal colleges and early childhood centres working inside personal colleges in Dubai will end the college day no later than 11.30am on Fridays.”
Training authorities and suppliers are consulting with mother and father over the opportunity of offering distant studying classes for secondary faculty college students on Fridays.
The KHDA mentioned: “For college students in Grade 6 (12 months 7) and above, colleges could search approval to supply on-line studying on Fridays, topic to parental session and KHDA approval”.
Instructing timings and faculty begin and end occasions from Monday to Thursday won’t 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 Normal 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 about to standardise prayer timings.
The Normal Authority of Islamic Affairs, Endowments and Zakat suggested worshippers to reach at mosques promptly to make sure clean and well timed begin occasions.
Dubai’s personal schooling sector is increasing and set for one more yr of sturdy progress, with 16 early childhood centres (ECCs), six new colleges, and three worldwide universities opening for the 2025–26 tutorial yr.
