This is part of a national drive to promote family values during the Holy Month
Public school pupils across the UAE are expected to switch to distance learning on Fridays during Ramadan in Abu Dhabi and the rest of the UAE, as part of a nationwide initiative aimed at strengthening family bonds during the Holy Month.
The Ministry of Education is set to reintroduce remote learning for government schools under the ‘Ramadan with the Family’ campaign.
The initiative was implemented last year and is designed to give families more time together while supporting spiritual reflection.
If confirmed, the move would mean students study from home on Fridays throughout Ramadan, reducing time spent commuting and allowing greater flexibility for worship and family gatherings.
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The measure would also make it easier for families to attend Friday prayers together. Earlier this year, the General Authority of Islamic Affairs, Endowments and Zakat adjusted sermon timings to 12.45pm, aligning with the UAE’s Year of the Family.
Last Ramadan, Dubai’s private schools were given the option to adopt remote learning on Fridays.
While the Knowledge and Human Development Authority has already outlined reduced Ramadan school hours for 2026, with Fridays ending by 11.30am, it has not yet confirmed whether private institutions will follow the same remote-learning approach this year.
Ramadan is widely expected to begin on Thursday, 19 February, pending official confirmation from the UAE’s moon-sighting committee.
During the Holy Month, schools and workplaces typically operate on reduced hours, while communities across the Emirates embrace a slower rhythm focused on worship, charity and family life.
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