Ross Kriel

Ross Kriel is the president of the community Minyan At The Palm, Jewish community activist and the founder of Kosher Arabia catering

Early life

Kriel was born in Johannesburg, South Africa.

United Arab Emirates

Ross Kriel is an attorney and came to Dubai to represent an international law firm. He is currently Deputy General Counsel for Business Development for ENGIE. He arrived to Dubai in 2013, 2 weeks before Rosh Hashanah. He and his wife became the first family in the city to openly offer catering which keeps kosher.
Kriel reacted positively to the signing of the Israel–United [Arab Emirates normalization agreement|Abraham Accords], saying:

“Only a week ago, the things happening today were still a dream, like seeing the Israelis and Flag of [the United Arab Emirates|Emirati flags] flying side by side on the front pages of local newspapers.
“It’s going to be a warm peace.”

Personal life

His wife, Elli, is the head of Elli's Kosher Kitchen, which was made to accommodate for the Dietary Needs of Jewish tourists in the Emirates.
The Kriels live in a villa at the Palm.