A Hebrew report revealed today, Monday, the establishment of a comprehensive organization for Jewish communities in Gulf Arab countries.
The official broadcasting authority "Kan" reported that representatives of the organization called "The Association of Jewish Communities in the Gulf" will be present in the UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Oman, despite the lack of official relations connecting the latter four countries with Israel. The goal of the organization is to "provide religious services for Jews coming to the concerned countries in the Gulf, whether for settlement or tourism."
The organization will include the establishment of a unified "Kashrut" (halal food according to Jewish law) infrastructure in the Gulf countries and a Jewish court serving the Jewish communities. Rabbi Eli Abadi, one of the senior rabbis in the UAE and the spiritual leader of the organization, stated that this initiative will increase the number of Jewish community members in the Gulf.
He explained that the new organization is a private initiative but believes that all Gulf countries will participate, "since Gulf countries are currently beginning to open their doors to Jews."
Abraham Nuno, the head of the Jewish community in Bahrain who will become the president of the new organization, stated that the aim is to unify the resources of the communities, such as halal food, religious assistance, burial, and more.
Additionally, a representative of the new association in Kuwait told "Kan" that they hope this initiative will help make Jews in the Gulf country feel less isolated and improve the lives of the few Jews present in Kuwait and other Gulf states.
Israel had signed peace agreements with both the UAE and Bahrain in mid-September last year, under the auspices of former US President Donald Trump.
