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 five kosher Restaurants and food venues in Dubai: Elli's Kitchen - a local kosher caterer supervised by the Orthodox Union (OU), Armani/Kaf inside the Armani Hotel, Dubai's first Kosher Restaurant - an exclusive kosher venue located in Burj Khalifa, Treat Kosher - a kosher catering service, Mul Hayam - a kosher Israeli style eatery, The Kosher Place (located at the Address Marina Hotel) and the Chabad center supporting kosher tourists and visitors.Chabad is also conducting a weekly Shabbat hospitality at the Address Marina Hotel Dubai
The Armani Hotel Kosher Restaurant, Mul Hayam, Treat Kosher and The Kosher Place are supervised by Rabbi Levi Duchman, Chabad Rabbi of the UAE, running EAKC - Emirates Agency for Kosher Certification. Kashrut is Glatt LeMehadrin, Pat Yisroel.
The Armani Hotel is the first hotel in the UAE to operate as a kosher hotel, offering kosher meals and kosher take out for Shabbat. The Palace hotel will be offering Kosher Shabbat meals (Shabbat/Weekends only) and the Habtoor Palace will be hosting a Glatt Kosher winter sun program. In Abu Dhabi the first hotel to offer a kosher kitchen is The Armed Forces Officers Club. More kosher hotels to come soon..
The year 2020 was 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 Kosher guests.
It was also the first Hanukkah public candle lighting which also took place in front of the Burj Khalifa and was conducted by Chabad of the Emirates
At the moment there several operators offering vacations and programs with kosher food in Dubai, and plans for Kosher Passover programs in Dubai are also in the move
However, for the independent kosher travelers we strongly recommend to prepare and make arrangements in advance, the demand for kosher food is very high and the current services are not able the serve all travelers seeking kosher food, definitely not spontaneous orders or bookings.So please make sure to reserve your kosher meals or seats in advance!Kosher Supermarkets and groceries in Dubai: in Dubai you can find modern and developed shopping experience and shops, including Waitrose, Carrefour, Lulu, Choithrams, Aswaaq etc. in these shops you can find kosher certified cereals, canned products (Tuna fish) rice cakes, Ben & Jerrys ice cream and other kosher certified groceries and products. most of the shops are also available online and offer deliveries to your apartment
The local Chabbad JCC is offering Dubai Shabbat Hospitality at the Address Marina Dubai Hotel, Including Services and Kiddush/im - Please register using the form on their website - RSVP is mandatory.More details, times etc. - on Chabad's website
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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!