Friday prayers were held at 1.15pm at the Mosque of Omar ibn Al Khattab in Abu Dhabi, in line with the new working week. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
The change was introduced to give government workers time to attend Friday prayers at a mosque. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
People attending Friday prayers at a mosque in Sustainable City, Dubai. Prayers started at around 1.15pm. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Friday prayers were held at 12.30pm at the Al Noor Mosque in Sharjah. Antonie Robertson / The National
People pray at the Al Noor Mosque in Sharjah. Saturday and Sunday is the new weekend in the country and Friday is a half day for public sector employees, with work beginning at 7.30am and ending at midday. Antonie Robertson / The National
No changes have been made to the Friday prayer timings at mosques in Sharjah. Antonie Robertson / The National
Midday prayers continue to be held around noon in Sharjah as government employees have a three-day weekend - Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Antonie Robertson / The National
The midday prayer on Friday at 12:30pm in Sharjah at the Al Noor Mosque. Antonie Robertson / The National
People attending Friday prayers in Sustainable City. Friday prayers are considered the most important of the week, and Muslims are encouraged to pray at a mosque in a group. Chris Whiteoak / The National
