Love is Blind Habibi: Who are the Arab contestants and where are they from?

Longtime fans of Love Is Blind have seen singles from the US, UK, Mexico, Brazil, and other places ask the big question: “Is love really blind?” Now, for the first time, men and women from the Arab world will explore the question in ‘Love Is Blind Habibi,’ Netflix’s first unscripted dating show set in the United Arab Emirates.

Singles go on “blind” dates in separate pods, hoping to find their perfect match. They meet face-to-face only after getting engaged and spend four weeks testing their relationship in the real world. On their wedding day, they decide if their connection is strong enough for a lifelong commitment or if external factors like appearance, money, and family will cause them to part ways.

As always, Love Is Blind explores modern romance, this time focusing on cross-cultural relationships in a region where each country has its own traditions. Read on to learn more about the latest chapter of this global franchise and meet the first group of Arab singles looking for love.

All nine episodes of ‘Love Is Blind Habibi’ were released on October 10 .

The show is hosted by popular Saudi actors and real-life couple Elham Ali and Khaled Saqer. They both starred in the 2018 Netflix sci-fi series Bashar Shorts and got married in 2019. Elham has appeared in Bilal the Sixth (2021) and The Cello (2023), while Khaled is known for Zero Distance (2020) and Fay’s Palette (2021).

This version reflects the unique traditions of the Arab world. Viewers will see singles following cultural pre-wedding customs like katb al-kitab and henna night celebrations. Unlike in many regions, cohabitation before marriage isn’t common here, so the show focuses on the couples’ separate lives and family involvement in the engagement process.

The cast includes singles from across the Arab region, such as Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, Syria, Morocco, Tunisia, Jordan, Iraq, and more, with many now living in Dubai.

The show was filmed in Lebanon, Abu Dhabi, and Dubai, with the pods located in the UAE.

The cast includes singles from across the Arab region, such as:

The Men:

• Ali (35, Blogger, UAE)
• Ammar (30, Dentist, UAE)
• Chafic (27, Entrepreneur, UAE)
• Karim (33, Businessman, UAE)
• Khatab (32, Architect, DJ, and music producer, UAE)
• Mido (39, Real estate consultant, UAE)
• Mohammed (36, Marketing and brand manager, UAE)
• Rakan (33, Entrepreneur, Saudi Arabia)
• Rami (30, Sales manager in export, UAE)
• Simo (34, Retail business owner, Morocco)

The Women:

• Al-Jawhara (38, Lifestyle influencer, Saudi Arabia)
• Asma (33, Regional marketing manager and entrepreneur, UAE)
• Dounia (24, Content creator, UAE)
• Hajar (29, Project owner, UAE)
• Karma (29, Business owner, UAE)
• Noor (29, Model, UAE)
• Safa (37, Financial manager, Iraq/UAE)
• Sarah (35, Real estate agent, UAE)
• Shereen (34, Entrepreneur, UAE)
• Yasmin (30, HR manager and life coach, UAE)