Love Is Blind: Habibi is a reality television series hosted by Khaled Saqer and Elham Ali based on the American show by the same name. It follows singles from multiple Arab states with the majority now living and working in the United Arab Emirates. The first season premiered on Netflix on October 10, 2024.[1] A reunion episode was released on November 1, 2024.
Safa and Mohammad got married in 2024. At the reunion, filmed one year later, it was revealed that they were still together and living with each other. In September 2025, they announced that they were expecting their first child in 2026.[3]
They did not get married, as Asma did not have her family's blessings. She reassured Khatab that she remained committed to the relationship but needed time to convince her relatives. At the reunion, it was announced that they continued dating for two months after filming before eventually breaking up.
They split during the retreat. Simo had a fight with Chafic and left the morning after because Hajar did not support him during the fight. At the reunion, Hajar reproached him the way he used her words against her.
They split before the wedding. At the reunion, it was revealed that were dating each other again, though they were not yet engaged nor married. In April 2025, the couple announced that they had broken up.
They split before the wedding due to differences in career aspirations. Ammar did not support Karma's hobby (dancing) as he believe it was an unacceptable thing to do in their society. At the reunion, Karma told him that it was double-standard since he didn’t mind appearing shirtless multiple times during the show.
They split during the retreat due to a clash in personalities. At the reunion, Mido revealed that he regretted proposing due to their incompatibility. He also apologised for being disrespectful towards her during their many fights following their break-up.
Participants
The participants were announced on 5 October, 2024.[2]
Name
Age
Occupation
Hometown
Relationship Status
Mohammed Alkiswani
36
Marketing and Brand Manager
Jordan
Married
Safa Al Jibori
38
Financial Manager
Iraq and Kuwait
Asma Sami
34
Regional Marketing Manager
Egypt
Split at the altar
Khatab Hindi
32
DJ and Music Producer
Iraq
Hajar Asli
29
Project Owner
Morocco
Split before the wedding
Mohamed "Simo" Nasrollah
34
Business Owner and Contractor
Morocco
Chafic Yactine
27
Entrepreneur
Lebanon
Split at the altar
Dounia Allbrahim
24
Content Creator
Morocco and Saudi Arabia
Ammar Zam
32
Dentist
Syria
Split before the wedding
Karma Ben Messaoud
29
Business Owner
Tunisia
Mohamed "Mido" Gahed
39
Real Estate Agent
Egypt
Split before the wedding
Nour El Hajj
29
Model
Lebanon
Ali Alamm
35
Blogger
Bahrain
Not engaged
Al-Jawhara Ajaji
38
Lifestyle Influencer
Saudi Arabia
Karim Ibrahim
33
Executive Director
Lebanon
Rakan Alruwaily
33
Entrepreneur
Saudi Arabia
Rami Alwan
30
Sales Manager
Lebanon
Sara
35
Real Estate Agent
Algeria and Morocco
Shereen Abdulla
34
Entrepreneur
Bahrain
Yasmine DK
30
HR Manager and Life Coach
Tunisia
Episodes
Love Is Blind: Habibi season 1 episodes
No.
Title
Original release date
1
"The Pods Are Open Habibi"
October 10, 2024 (2024-10-10)
2
"It's Complicated"
October 10, 2024 (2024-10-10)
3
"Surprise, Surprise!"
October 10, 2024 (2024-10-10)
4
"Catching Up With Cupid"
October 10, 2024 (2024-10-10)
5
"The Aftermath"
October 10, 2024 (2024-10-10)
6
"Realityville"
October 10, 2024 (2024-10-10)
7
"Family Matters"
October 10, 2024 (2024-10-10)
8
"Almost There"
October 10, 2024 (2024-10-10)
9
"Tying The Knot... Or Not?"
October 10, 2024 (2024-10-10)
Special
10
"The Reunion"
November 1, 2024 (2024-11-01)
See also
Sexy Beasts, a dating program on Netflix with a similar premise of disguising contestants' looks with prosthetics and make-up
Married at First Sight, a dating program on Peacock where participants marry strangers for a period of eight to ten weeks before they must choose to divorce or stay married.
Perfect Match, a dating program where former dating reality television contestants pair up and compete in challenges as they aim to become the most compatible match.
