Note: ADSM is shifting to the semester-based academic calendars, in line with best practices and so that all of its programs, graduate and undergraduate follow the same calendar. Continuing graduate students, enrolled before January 2026, will continue to follow the term-based calendar till they graduate. All new graduate students, enrolled as of January 2026, will follow the semester-based calendar.
*5 September 2025 – Prophet Mohamed’s Birthday
1 & 2 December 2025 – UAE National Day
1 January 2026 – New Year’s Day
*19 – 21 March 2026 – Eid Al-Fitr
*25 – 28 May 2026 – Eid Al-Adha
*16 June 2026 – Islamic New Year
* Subject to change based on the sighting of the moon
Note: ADSM shall announce any closure on religious and/or public holiday to staff and students
