Fans of Netflix’s hit reality dating show Love is Blind will soon have a new series to binge watch as the streaming giant has announced Love is Blind, Habibi, a UAE-based edition.
Dubbed as a social experiment, the show’s premise follows single men and women as they blind date in “pods” where they can only hear their date’s voice. The couples only meet if they build an authentic connection across 10 days worth of dates and decide to get engaged, “sight unseen.” The couples are then whisked away on a romantic holiday where they adjust to seeing their fiancé before them. They then have a limited number of weeks to get to know their partner in the flesh and decide if they are compatible enough to proceed with their wedding day.
The original U.S. version—which will air its sixth season on Valentine’s Day—first landed on our screens in February 2020 and was an instant success; a projected 30 million viewers watched the first season. Netflix capitalized on this popularity by releasing equivalent series in Brazil, Japan, and Sweden. And a U.K. edition is expected to air later this year.
The UAE spin-off will follow the show’s original premise with Arab singles looking to find love. Netflix’s MENA Instagram page teased a short trailer Wednesday, showing luxurious landscapes and hosts Elham Ali, Saudi actress and TV personality, and her husband Khaled Saqer.
The show joins a growing list of reality shows filmed in the UAE, such as Bravo’s The Real Housewives of Dubai, Netflix’s Dubai Bling, and Discovery’s Say Yes to the Dress Arabia.
Here’s what we know about Love is Blind, Habibi so far.
What can viewers expect from Netflix’s Love is Blind, Habibi?
While few details are known about the show so far, The National reported that Netflix shared what viewers can expect from it. “On their journey, they will get the chance to meet other like-minded people who share their values and desire to build a family as well as a true partner who…
