Dubai is 8-9 hours ahead of Montreal. Montreal uses Eastern Time (ET) while Dubai uses Gulf Standard Time (GST, UTC+4). When it's 8:00 AM in Montreal, it's 4:00 PM or 5:00 PM in Dubai.
The UAE does not observe daylight saving time, but Quebec does. The difference is 8 hours during EDT and 9 hours during EST.
Best calling time: 7:00 AM - 9:00 AM Montreal time. This corresponds to 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM in Dubai, catching UAE afternoon business hours.
Dubai is a major global business hub connecting East and West. Flights from Montreal take about 13 hours with connections.