Dubai is 2-3 hours ahead of Madrid. Madrid uses Central European Time (CET/CEST, UTC+1/+2) while Dubai uses Gulf Standard Time (GST, UTC+4). During standard time, Dubai is 3 hours ahead; during daylight saving time, Dubai is 2 hours ahead.
UAE does not observe daylight saving time, while Spain does, so the difference varies seasonally.
Best calling time: 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM Madrid time. This corresponds to approximately 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM in Dubai during daylight saving time.
Madrid and Dubai are connected by tourism, real estate investment, and business ties. Dubai is a popular destination for Spanish tourists and investors. Direct flights take about 7 hours.