DUBAI: MARKET & FOCUS

United Arab Emirates · Market & Focus

Running a marketing agencyfrom Dubai.

Dubai is a business hub in the United Arab Emirates with direct flights to much of the world, a few hours ahead of Europe.

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Which phase it can suit

What Dubai can suit.

Strong flight connections make it easy to visit clients and events on several continents.

Its working day overlaps with Europe for most of the afternoon, while US calls move to your evening.

  • Market Being close to clients, events and the business scene.
  • Focus Few distractions, long deep-work blocks, scaling what works.
Workspace with a view of the Dubai skyline at dusk

Time zone: Asia/Dubai

Overlap with Europe and the US.

How a 9 to 5 working day in Dubai overlaps with a 9 to 5 day in Amsterdam and New York, calculated for today.

Europe

5 hours of overlap with Amsterdam.

United States

0 hours of overlap with New York.

Practical checklist

Before you move to Dubai.

  • Internet and backup

    Test the connection where you will actually work in Dubai, and have a backup: a local SIM with data, a second network or a coworking space nearby.

  • Coworking and community

    Find a coworking space or community before you arrive. Other builders keep you sharp and make a new place feel like home faster.

  • Safety per neighbourhood

    Safety differs per neighbourhood in every city. Research the specific area you will live and work in, not just the city.

  • Flights

    Check direct and one-stop connections to where your clients, friends and family are, so a visit or an urgent trip stays easy.

  • Rules for staying

    Check the official visa and residence rules for your nationality before you book. They differ per passport and change over time.

FINAL CALL: STRATEGY CALL

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