Ross Kriel is the President of the Jewish Council of the Emirates, and a key figure of the Jewish Community of the United Arab Emirates.
Early life
Kriel was born in Johannesburg, South Africa.
United Arab Emirates
He arrived to Dubai in 2013, 2 weeks before Rosh Hashanah. He and his wife became the first family in the city to keep kosher.
Kriel reacted positively to the signing of the Abraham Accords, saying:“Only a week ago, the things happening today were still a dream, like seeing the Israelis and 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 (who is of Greek descent), 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 outskirts of Dubai, which is also home to a Synagogue as well as a centre of Jewish life in the UAE.
See also
Solly Wolf
Naum Koen
References
Emirati Jews
Living people
Year of birth missing (living people) People from Johannesburg South African Jews