Kosher and Jewish Life in United Arab Emirates

Since the announcement of a peace treaty between Israel and the United Arab Emirates in August 2020 there has been a marked increase in interest from both kosher program operators and independent kosher travelers to visit the UAE.

The kosher food scene has grown over the past two years as the UAE has become a popular vacation destination for kosher travelers. There are 10 kosher restaurants in Dubai and two kosher restaurants in Abu Dhabi. There is a very active Chabad in the UAE that offers Shabbat and holiday meals.

Offering kosher food in the UAE is a major interest for the local rulers/governments; In September 2020 an instruction was issued by the Tourism Ministry to all hotel general managers informing them to prepare to offer supervised kosher food and drinks to their guests. Kosher food is available in a number of hotels but you must inquire and order before your visit.

The EAKC - Emirates Agency for Kosher Certification is an organization initiated and conducted by the Chabad Emissary to the UAE and supported by the UAE governments
Some of the major hotel chains offer kosher food - kosher Restaurants, kosher room service menus, lobby snacks and drinks and take away meals. There were a number of successful Passover programs in the UAE last year and there are a number of Passover programs planned in Dubai and Abu Dhabi for Passover 2023. See offers above.