Association of Gulf Jewish Communities — Arabian Kosher Certification Agency (Beth Din of Arabia)AGJC

Manama / Dubai, Bahrain

AGJC

Mark: AGJC organizational logo; kosher mark issued via Arabian Kosher Certification Agency.

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Umbrella body coordinating kashrut across the six GCC states via the Arabian Kosher Certification Agency, supported by the Beth Din of Arabia. Covers Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE.

Founded 2021. President Ebrahim Daoud Nonoo (head of Bahrain's Jewish community, based in Manama); senior rabbi Dr. Elie Abadie (Dubai). The Arabian Kosher Certification Agency is the unified Gulf kashrut standard; the Beth Din of Arabia is the associated rabbinical court. This is the certification framework covering Bahrain.

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