You Can Follow the 'Love Is Blind Habibi' Cast on Instagram
"Her personal life isn't over but her priority becomes her house and her husband."
Published Oct. 12 2024, 11:15 a.m. ET
In Arabic, "habibi" literally means "my love." So, it is a fitting title for the Love Is Blind series set in Dubai.
Hosted by famous married couple Elham Ali and Khaled Saqer, the Netflix show follows the same formula as the U.S. version and tests the theory, is love really blind?
So, who are the contestants from Season 1 of Love Is Blind Habibi who make it out of the pods? Keep reading to find out — and how you can see what they are up to today on Instagram!
Chafic Yactine
Chafic is an entrepreneur who was born in Senegal but lived in France and Belgium before making his way to Dubai.
While he didn't speak Arabic fluently, his French accent was a hit with many of the ladies.
Instagram: @chafic_yo
Dounia
The youngest in the pods, Dounia is a 24-year-old content creator, who was born in France but moved to Saudi Arabia in her teens.
The half Saudi, half Moroccan beauty is adventurous and loves to zipline, horseback ride, and hang out on the beach.
Instagram: @dounabomba
Mohamed "Mido" Gahed
Mido was born in Cairo but is based in Dubai, and is currently working as a real estate consultant.
He believes character is more important than looks — but is hoping for a match who is not taller than him.
Instagram: @mohamed.gahed01
Nour El Haj
A model who is unapologetic about her high standards when it comes to marriage, Noor was not everyone's cup of tea in the pods.
The Lebanese beauty also blames feminists for women needing to be independent and working.
Instagram: @nourelhaaj
Mohamed "Simo" Nasrollah
Another contestant who has very high standards in the pods was Simo, an entrepreneur from Morocco who now lives in Dubai.
The 34-year-old told Love Is Blind Habibi, "I'm single because I was working on myself. I've made a lot of mistakes and I want to correct them... Simo today, I am in love with him."
Instagram: @simonasrollah
Hajar
Representing Morocco on Love Is Blind Habibi is Hajar, an online fashion business owner who now lives in Dubai. She is also a proud dog mom to her puppy Milos.
Instagram: @the.hajar23
Safa Al-jibory
The Iraqi beauty is one of the most well-traveled contestants on the show, having lived in eight countries and speaking multiple languages.
Instagram: @saljibory
Mohammed Kiswani
According to his Netflix bio, Mohammed is "passionate about music, boating, football, and collecting Funko Pops." Originally from Jordan, he is now living in Dubai.
Instagram: @the.kiswani
Ammar Zam
This dentist with Syrian roots showed off his singing skills in the pods.
Ammar described himself as being more on the "classic" side. "If a girl wants to get married, she should give time to her partner or her husband. Her personal life isn't over but her priority becomes her house and her husband."
Instagram: @drammarzam
Karma
One of the most vivacious of the bunch, Karma, who was born in Tunisia, loves singing and dancing and always had a matching fan in hand.
Instagram: @karma_caramella
Asma Sami
Born in Egypt, Asma has lived in several countries including Canada and Saudia. The regional marketing manager is also "wellness-obsessed."
Instagram: @itsasmasami
Khatab
Khatab, also known as DJ Khardiac, is Iraqi, and was raised in Canada but now calls Dubai home.
Instagram: @khardiac_
Elham Ali and Khaled Saqer
Dubai's version of Nick and Vanessa Lachey are Elham Ali and Khaled Saqer.
Elham is a TV personality and actress, best known for Heart Crime. Khaled is also an actor, and the couple has been married since 2019.
Instagram: @kld_sqr and @elhamali85