Abu Dhabi authorities have said that hotels should be ready to offer kosher meals and drinks ahead of the first Israeli tourists.
The Abu Dhabi Department of Culture and Tourism said that it was committed to serving “all visitors and tourists in the emirate of Abu Dhabi”. The memo urged hotel managers in the UAE’s capital to include “kosher food options on room service menus and at all food and beverage outlets in their establishments.”
From now on, hotels and restaurants should “seek kosher certifications for the handling of kosher meals.”
Abu Dhabi advises all hotel throughout the emirate to include kosher food and beverage options on room service and dining room menus, and designate an area in all kitchens for Kosher food preparations pic.twitter.com/aREbodCUmN
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The announcement comes as the United Arab Emirates and Israel signed a landmark agreement. In five days time, on September 15, the leaders of both countries will head to the White House to sign a diplomatic peace deal known as the Abraham Accord – which will officially normalize relations between both countries.
Last month saw the first-ever direct commercial passenger flight between both countries.
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