How Dubai Temporarily Became a Fairytale Wedding Destination for Israelis
How Dubai Temporarily Became a Fairytale Wedding Destination for Israelis
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates The historic Abraham Accords signed between Israel and the United Arab Emirates gave rise to endless opportunities, including regional development, scientific cooperation, travel and for a short while at least weddings.
After the accords were signed in August, Israelis were granted access to the country, and Dubai went on to host several ultra-Orthodox Jewish weddings each week. Despite the global coronavirus pandemic, the UAE was until very recently accepting foreign visitors and allowing larger social gatherings than permitted in Israel, Europe or the United States. Plus, Israelis weren’t required to quarantine upon return.
Ultra-Orthodox fly to Dubai to get hitched to bypass virus measures
Unusual trend sees couples from mainly large, religious families struggle to reduce guest lists and unable to move the date due to the Jewish law, opting to tie the knot in the Gulf state, holding events with hundreds of guests
Atilla Sonfalvi |
Published: 12.21.20 , 20:58
As Israel s wedding industry remains shuttered due to tough COVID-19 restrictions, ultra-Orthodox couples surprisingly choose to fly to the United Arab Emirates, which recently normalized ties with the Jewish state and has much more forgiving health guidelines.
Public events in Israel are limited to 20 participants open areas and 10 in confined spaces, which has made it difficult for many couples to hold wedding ceremonies, especially in the religious and ultra-Orthodox sector that tend to traditionally have much larger families.