Dubai is always 1 hour ahead of Kuwait City. When it's 9:00 AM in Kuwait City, it's 10:00 AM in Dubai. Kuwait uses AST (UTC+3) while UAE uses GST (UTC+4). Neither observes DST.
Both Gulf cities are major oil and finance centers with extensive GCC business ties.
Business hours overlap almost completely! 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM Kuwait corresponds to 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM Dubai. Gulf business coordination is seamless.
Kuwait City and Dubai are connected by frequent 1.5-hour flights. Kuwait Airways and Emirates operate multiple daily services.