Working with Dubai Teams Remotely
Time zone overlap, meeting times & the Friday-Saturday weekend
⚡ Quick Answer
Dubai (GST, UTC+4) has excellent overlap with Europe, India, and East Africa. US teams have a ~9 hour gap. Key challenge: Friday-Saturday weekend means Sunday is a work day but Friday isn't!
🌍 Time Zone Overlap
Dubai Morning (9 AM GST)
- • New York: 12 AM midnight
- • London: 5 AM
- • Mumbai: 10:30 AM ✓
- • Singapore: 1 PM ✓
Dubai Afternoon (3 PM GST)
- • New York: 6 AM
- • London: 11 AM ✓
- • Mumbai: 4:30 PM ✓
- • Singapore: 7 PM
Sweet spot: 1-3 PM Dubai = 9-11 AM London = 6:30-8:30 PM Mumbai. Perfect for Europe/India/Dubai triangles!
⚠️ The Weekend Trap
Dubai's work week is Sunday - Thursday:
This means Friday calls with Dubai won't work, but Sunday meetings will!
💡 Collaboration Strategies
🌍 With European Teams
Perfect! 4-hour difference. Full overlap during business hours. Schedule calls 10 AM - 2 PM Dubai (6 AM - 10 AM London).
🇺🇸 With US Teams
Challenging. 9-hour gap with East Coast. Best: 5-7 PM Dubai catches 8-10 AM NYC, or early morning Dubai (7 AM) for late US (10 PM).
🇮🇳 With India Teams
Excellent! Only 1.5 hour difference. Near-complete business day overlap. Dubai is a major hub for India business.
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Last updated: December 2024.