Houston is typically 10 hours behind Dubai. When it's 6:00 PM in Dubai, it's 8:00 AM in Houston. Dubai does not observe daylight saving time, but Houston does.
During US daylight saving time (March to November), the difference is 9 hours. During US standard time (November to March), the difference increases to 10 hours.
Optimal meeting window: 6:00 AM - 9:00 AM Houston time (4:00 PM - 7:00 PM Dubai, or 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM in winter). Early morning Houston catches late afternoon Dubai.
Houston's energy sector maintains strong connections with Middle Eastern oil and gas companies headquartered in Dubai.