Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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About Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Dubai is the largest city in the United Arab Emirates and a global hub for business, tourism, and luxury living. It features the Burj Khalifa (the world's tallest building), the Palm Jumeirah artificial islands, and one of the world's busiest international airports.
Time zone details
Dubai observes GST (Asia/Dubai in the IANA database). The UTC offset and any daylight saving transitions are handled automatically by your browser's time zone library. If you're scheduling a meeting or call, use our time zone converter for an exact difference on a specific date.
Calling United Arab Emirates from abroad
The international dialing code for United Arab Emirates is +971. To call a phone number in Dubai, dial your country's international access code, then +971, then the local number (drop the leading zero if there is one).
Currency in United Arab Emirates
The official currency is AED (د.إ). Exchange rates fluctuate daily — check a currency converter for the latest rate against your home currency before any transaction.
Languages spoken
Common languages include Arabic, English.
Top places to visit in Dubai
- Burj Khalifa — World's tallest building at 828 meters — observation deck on the 148th floor.
- Dubai Mall — World's largest shopping center, with an aquarium, ice rink, and the Dubai Fountain.
- Palm Jumeirah — Artificial palm-shaped island with luxury hotels and the Atlantis resort at the tip.
Top local foods of Dubai
- Shawarma — Spiced lamb or chicken carved off a vertical rotisserie, in pita with garlic sauce.
- Manakeesh — Levantine flatbread topped with za'atar, cheese, or minced meat — common breakfast.
- Camel burger — Dubai twist on the classic — leaner than beef, with a slightly sweet flavor.
Working with someone in Dubai
When scheduling a call or meeting with someone in Dubai, the time difference from your location is shown at the top of this page. For deeper coordination tips, see our guide on working across time zones and time zone etiquette for global meetings.