Dubai is 1 hour ahead of Riyadh. Dubai uses Gulf Standard Time (GST, UTC+4) while Riyadh uses Arabia Standard Time (AST, UTC+3). When it's 12:00 PM in Dubai, it's 11:00 AM in Riyadh.
Neither city observes daylight saving time, so the time difference remains constant year-round.
Best calling time: 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM Dubai time. This corresponds to 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM in Riyadh, covering standard business hours.
Dubai and Riyadh are the two largest business centers in the Gulf region with extensive trade relations. Both cities are investing heavily in diversification and tourism. The flight between them takes about 2 hours.