Can I ask the UAE court to change a custody order after my situation changed?

Yes — custody and access orders in the UAE are never carved in stone. They remain open to review when circumstances genuinely change, precisely because children's needs and parents' lives move on. The route is a fresh application to the personal status court, asking for the arrangement to be amended and setting out what has changed since the ruling two years ago. The mother's agreement is helpful but not required; the court can amend over her objection if the case is made. What judges actually weigh is the children's best interests, evidenced concretely: your new working hours and what they mean for daily care, the suitability and stability of your living arrangements, the children's ages, schooling and routines, how the current arrangement is failing them in practice, and each parent's capacity and conduct. Vague dissatisfaction loses; specific, documented change wins. So gather proof before filing — an employment letter showing the new hours, the tenancy contract for your home, school records, and concrete examples of where the current schedule breaks down for the children rather than merely inconveniences you. A licensed UAE family lawyer can assess whether your changes meet the threshold judges actually apply, and how to present them, before you commit to filing.