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Mushrif Mall, Sheikh Rashid Bin Saeed St, Hadbat Al Za'faranah, Zone 1, Abu Dhabi, UAE
United Arab Emirates
Abu Dhabi
The UAE's capital, with the kosher Sababa restaurant at Mushrif Mall
Photo: Wadiia · CC BY-SA 4.0
Candle lighting
17:31
10/23/2026
Havdalah
18:30
10/24/2026
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Eruv in Abu Dhabi: worth checking ahead
We don't know of an active eruv in Abu Dhabi. For a relaxed Shabbat, check with the local Chabad house or community beforehand, and leave your key at reception.
Shabbat in Abu Dhabi? Sleep within walking distance of shul
Hotels within an easy walk of a synagogue or Chabad house, for a calm, relaxed Shabbat.
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Staying near the community in Abu Dhabi
The map shows hotels and apartments you can book around the community and our synagogues, so you can stay within an easy walk of the community.
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Rent a car in Abu Dhabi
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Before you fly to Abu Dhabi
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Abu Dhabi, the UAE's capital, is reachable via direct flight from Israel and offers a blend of skyscrapers, culture and desert. Sababa restaurant, a stall in the Mushrif Mall food court, serves kosher Mediterranean food under the supervision of Rabbi Levi Duchman and the Emirates Agency for Kosher Certification. It's best to coordinate in advance via WhatsApp.
Stay in the kosher area of Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi does not have one obvious Jewish quarter. Sababa (kosher restaurant listed on the site, at Mushrif Mall) is the anchor - book somewhere near it.
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Nearby destinations
More places in the region with a Jewish community and kosher food - to add to the trip.
Common questions about Abu Dhabi
- Where to eat kosher in Abu Dhabi?
- We list 1 kosher restaurants in Abu Dhabi, with supervision, address and directions.
- Where to stay within walking distance of a synagogue in Abu Dhabi?
- Hotels and apartments in Abu Dhabi, with walking-distance-to-shul notes when we have them.
- When is candle lighting in Abu Dhabi?
- Candle lighting and Havdalah in Abu Dhabi are calculated for the destination and updated every week.