Best overlap: 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Abu Dhabi is 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Berlin.
Aim for 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM Abu Dhabi time — that's 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM over in Berlin. Despite the 2-hour difference, an 8-hour overlap keeps things simple and gives both teams breathing room. Finally, Berlin observes daylight saving and Abu Dhabi doesn't, so this window shifts by an hour for part of the year — recheck it each spring and autumn.
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