The General Authority for Islamic Affairs, Awqaf, and Zakat has announced a change in the timing of Friday prayers across all mosques in the UAE.
Under the new schedule, the Friday sermon and prayer will be held at 12.45pm. The timing will be effective from Friday, 2 January 2026.
The authority urged worshippers to adhere to the new schedule and to arrive early to perform the prayer on time. The decision aims to standardise prayer timing across the nation, to support better organisation and ensure consistency for all worshippers.