Dubai is situated on the Persian Gulf coast of the United Arab Emirates and is roughly at sea level. As of 2018, Dubai is the fourth most-visited city in the world based on the number of international visitors. Dubai has been called the "shopping capital of the Middle East". Dubai alone has more than 70 shopping centres, including the world's largest shopping centre, Dubai Mall. Dubai is also known for the historical souk districts located on either side of its creek.
Since the announcement of a peace treaty between Israel the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain in September 2020 there has been a marked increase in interest from Kosher travelers to visit the UAE.
It is now expected that many major hotel chains and worldwide kosher travel operators will offer kosher meals, kosher catering, specialized Kosher programs and even Passover Programs for the Jewish traveler.
Currently there are two kosher food venues in Dubai: Elli's Kitchen - a local kosher caterer supervised by the Orthodox Union (OU) and The Armani Hotel Dubai's Kosher Restaurant - an exclusive kosher venue located in the Armani Hotel in Burj Khalifa.
The Armani Hotel Kosher Restaurant is supervised by Rabbi Levi Duchman, Chabad Rabbi Rabbi of the UAE and is offering Glatt Le Mehadrin, Pat Yisroel meals.
Chabad is also providing limited Kosher food selection, per request.
The Armani Hotel will also be operating as a kosher hotel, offering kosher meals and kosher take out for Shabbat - more details to come..
The year 2020 will be the first to host a public Sukkah which was built in front of the Burj Khalifa in Dubai on Thursday, October 1, ahead of the Sukkot holiday which begins at sundown on Friday.
The Sukkah was built to serve the guests of the Armani/Kaf Kosher restaurant and the Armani Hotel guests.
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JOFY, or "Jewish Observant Friendly" Establishments are lodging establishments offering special services for Jewish Observant guests such as Shabbat meals, accommodation on lower floors and regular keys for the rooms. It can also be a NON KOSHER establishment located in walking distance from the local Shul, community or kosher restaurants area.
Please note - *JOFY does NOT mean that KOSHER food is served on the premises!