Dubai operates on Gulf Standard Time (GST), which is UTC+4 year-round. The UAE does not observe daylight saving time, providing a fixed reference point for international scheduling — particularly valuable given Dubai's role as a bridge between Eastern and Western markets.
The Dubai Financial Market (DFM) operates from 10:00 AM to 2:50 PM GST, Sunday through Thursday. Note that the UAE weekend is Saturday–Sunday (shifted from the former Friday–Saturday in 2022), aligning more closely with global business schedules.
Dubai's UTC+4 position creates a unique scheduling advantage: its morning overlaps with the end of the Asian business day, while its afternoon catches the start of the European trading session. This has made Dubai a strategic hub for multinational operations.
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