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| Company type | Private |
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| Founded | 2006 |
| Founder | Naum Koen |
| Headquarters | , |
Area served | Worldwide |
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| Website | ny770 |
NY Koen Group is a multinational holding company involved in diamonds, private aviation, digital technologies, tourism, construction and security with executive offices in Dubai, and operational offices in Ukraine. [1] [2] The corporate office is located on board Queen Elizabeth 2. [3]
Group’s chief executive officer, Naum Koen, founded the company in 2006, as a diamond-cutting and supply business. [1]
In 2017, Amber Palm, a subsidiary of NY Koen Group, has presented the world’s first amber stone mosque at the Burj al Arab hotel in Dubai. [4] [5]
In July 2020, it was reported that GEMGOW, a subsidiary of NY Koen Group, an online platform to facilitate trade of precious stones, would sell a 25% stake to HBK Holding, a holding company owned by Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Nahyan. [6] [7]
In October 2020, it was announced that Israir Airlines is being auctioned off, the bids need to be submitted by November 8. On October 13, Dubai-based NY Koen Group, headed by Naum Koen, has announced its intention to participate in the auction through its subsidiary, Aero Private Jet. [8] [9] [10]
In light of Israel–United Arab Emirates normalization agreement, In October 2020 NY Koen Group has partnered with Kosher Luxury Travel (KLT) to provide Israeli tourists with kosher needs by establishing a Kosher Center at the Queen Elizabeth 2. The center will be launched in mid-December. [11]
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