{
  "id": 4846035,
  "title": "UAE school timings 2026-27: Start and dismissal times from September 7",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/uae-school-timings-2026-27-start-and-dismissal-times-from-september-7",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-01T10:52:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/uae/education/uae-school-timings-2026-27-start-and-dismissal-times-from-september-7-1.500659368"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Ministry of Education in the UAE has released the school day timings for the 2026-27 academic year, effective from September 7. The schedule applies to all schools in the country, with variations based on educational stage, gender, and day of the week.\n\nFor kindergarten students, the school day starts at 7.30am on Monday to Thursday, with lessons lasting 45 minutes each and two breaks. The day ends with dismissal at 1pm. On Fridays, the day begins at 7.30am and ends at 11.30am.\n\nIn Cycle 1, there are two options for school timings. The first option starts at 7.15am with a 10-minute morning assembly and concludes with the final lesson at 1.25pm. Alternatively, the second option begins at 8am, with the last lesson ending at 2.20pm on Fridays. Cycle 1 students will have a total of 32 lessons per week.\n\nBoys in Cycles 2 and 3 have a different schedule. Their day begins at 7.15am, with eight 45-minute lessons, including two 20-minute and one 15-minute breaks. The final lesson ends at 2.15pm on Mondays to Thursdays, while on Fridays, it concludes at 10.25am.\n\nGirls in Cycles 2 and 3 have a slightly later start time. Their school day begins at 8am on Monday to Thursday, with eight 45-minute lessons, including two breaks. The final lesson on Fridays ends at 3.15pm. Girls in these cycles will complete 36 lessons per week.\n\nOverall, school dismissal times range from 1pm for kindergarten students to 3.15pm for girls in Cycles 2 and 3 throughout the week.",
  "summary": "The Ministry of Education has announced the full-school-day timings for students and teaching staff across schools in the UAE, with the approved schedule taking effect from September 7 through the end of the academic year. The schedule sets out the start and end times of the school day for kindergarten and the first, second and third cycles, with timings varying according to the educational stage…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/fog-advisory-and-rising-humidex-of-near-40-mark-muggy-start-to",
        "published": "2026-09-01T10:14:39.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}