Boston is typically 9 hours behind Dubai. When it's 7:00 PM in Dubai, it's 10:00 AM the same day in Boston. The UAE does not observe daylight saving time, but Boston does.
During US daylight saving time (March to November), the difference is 8 hours. During US standard time (November to March), the difference increases to 9 hours.
Optimal meeting window: 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM Boston time (4:00 PM - 7:00 PM Dubai, or 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM in winter). Morning Boston catches late afternoon Dubai.
Boston's healthcare and education sectors have growing ties with Dubai. Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard have partnerships with UAE medical institutions.