Naum Koen

Naum Koen (Russian: Наум Коен) is an UAE-based Israeli-Ukrainian businessman and philanthropist who is the founder and CEO of NY Koen Group. Koen is the chairman and founder of the Jewish Community Center of UAE.[1][2] This is not to be confused with the official Jewish community in the UAE, the Jewish Community of the Emirates.[3] [4]

Naum Koen
Наум Коен
Born
Nahshon Nahshonov

(1981-06-28) 28 June 1981
USSR
NationalityUkrainian, Israeli
EducationGemological Institute of America
OccupationBusinessman
Years active2006–present
OrganizationNY Koen Group
Spouse(s)Yevgeniya
ChildrenDaniel
Miryam
Sofya
Sara
Parents
  • Jacob (father)
  • Ludmila (mother)
Websitewww.naumkoen.com

Personal life

Naum Koen was born in USSR, his name at birth being Nachshon Nachshonov. His family relocated to Ofakim, Israel from the city of Derbent, Russia when he was 13 years old. After a brief service in the IDF, Koen relocated to Ukraine, where his first business venture was a shawarma shop at a university campus. From thereon he became involved in real estate and the luxury import car business. Naum Koen is married to Yevgeniya Koen and they have 4 children: Daniel, Miryam, Sofya and Sara. He resides in Dubai. His wife is the founder and CEO of Jeni Coin, a Jewelry company wholly owned by NY 770 Group holdings, which has boutiques in multiple countries including Ukraine.[5][6]

Career

Koen Started his career dealing with the diamond-cutting and supply business. In 2006 he has moved to Dubai and set up a multinational holding company NY Koen Group. In December 2020, he brokered the deal between Moshe Hogeg and Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Nahyan whereby the Sheikh now owns 50% of the Beitar Jerusalem Football Club.[7][8]

Philanthropy

Koen is the founder and Chairman of the Jewish Community Center of UAE.[1][2] In May 2019 it was reported that Koen in partnership with Cyrus S. Poonawalla have proposed supplying Ukraine with 100 thousand doses of measles vaccine for free vaccination.[9][10][11] Koen is founder and major sponsor of an Israeli Organization Belev Echad.[12][13]

Controversy

In January 2018 neighbors complained that Koen was keeping a lion on his property near Kiev,[14][15] later research has shown that the lion is kept in good conditions with all his needs taken care off.[16][17] Investigation by Channel 13 News has revealed that a lawsuit was filed in 2013 mentioning Nachshon Nachshonov, according to which he had outstanding debts when he left Israel. Koen's spokesperson said in response that "The allegations raised regarding the diamond deal have already been discussed and rejected by the court".[18][19]

References
  1. Ahren, Raphael. "Muscling in on Dubai's existing Jewish community, a Chabad rabbi stirs discord". www.timesofisrael.com. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
  2. "Dubai's Jews Excited After Peace Deal". TheJ.ca. 23 August 2020. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
  3. https://forward.com/news/456489/as-israel-and-uae-make-peace-dubai-jewish-community-flourishes/
  4. https://www.timesofisrael.com/uaes-small-but-growing-jewish-community-to-get-second-full-time-rabbi/
  5. "UAE-Based Israeli In Talks to Buy Israir While Al Habtoor Passes". Bloomberg.com. 25 October 2020. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
  6. ליפקין, גידי (26 October 2020). "מי אתה נאום נעם כהן, הישראלי מדובאי, המעוניין לרכוש את ישראייר?". passportnews. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
  7. "Soccer-Israel's Beitar Jerusalem says Abu Dhabi ruling family member looks to buy stake". nationalpost. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
  8. "‫חובות ותביעות משפטיות: מיהו המתווך שאחראי למכירת בית"ר י-ם?". חדשות 13 (in Hebrew). Retrieved 27 December 2020.
  9. Вергун, Костянтин. "Patrons ready to support fight measles outbreak in Ukraine | Journalist.today". Retrieved 30 May 2019.
  10. "Обеспечить украинцев вакцинной от кори помогут меценаты". vesti-ukr.com. Retrieved 30 May 2019.
  11. "Украинцам бесплатно предоставят 100 тысяч вакцин от кори". kp.ua. Retrieved 8 June 2019.
  12. "התפוחים של הנדיב החרדי לילדים החולים – צפו בתמונות". אקטואליק (in Hebrew). 3 September 2013. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
  13. "About us". בלב אחד – Belev Echad. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
  14. "В селе под Киевом в частном дворе в ужасных условиях держат льва". ТСН.ua (in Russian). 18 January 2018. Retrieved 13 June 2019.
  15. "В селе под Киевом льва держат вместо собаки". kp.ua (in Russian). Retrieved 13 June 2019.
  16. "В українських багатіїв нові домашні улюбленці: як живеться леву у клітці?". Надзвичайні новини. Retrieved 13 June 2019.
  17. "Немировский не забрал, как обещал, льва из частного дома под Киевом » Слово и Дело". ru.slovoidilo.ua. Retrieved 13 June 2019.
  18. "‫חובות ותביעות משפטיות: מיהו המתווך שאחראי למכירת בית"ר י-ם?". חדשות 13 (in Hebrew). Retrieved 27 December 2020.
  19. לוי-וינריב, אלה (31 May 2016). "יהלומן תובע את הבורסה ליהלומים: "ניפקה אישור כניסה לנוכל שעקץ אותי"". Globes. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
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