Dubai is always 1 hour ahead of Riyadh. When it's 9:00 AM in Riyadh, it's 10:00 AM in Dubai. Saudi Arabia uses AST (UTC+3) while UAE uses GST (UTC+4). Neither country observes DST.
Both cities are major Gulf business hubs with extensive GCC trade connections.
Business hours overlap almost completely! 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM Riyadh corresponds to 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM Dubai. GCC business coordination is seamless.
Riyadh and Dubai are connected by frequent 2-hour flights. Saudia, Emirates, and flynas operate multiple daily services.