Love is Blind Habibi season 1 - Meet the hosts

Netflix is set to launch Love is Blind Habibi, the first-ever Middle Eastern adaptation of the popular dating reality franchise Love is Blind. The regional version of the show will debut exclusively on Netflix on October 10, 2024. Saudi actress and TV personality Elham Ali and her husband Khaled Saqer will host Love is Blind Habibi.

The format of the regional version will be the same as the original show, with single men and women interacting within "pods" without seeing each other. The aim is for them to build an emotional connection before meeting face-to-face. However, it will also adapt to the cultural context of the Middle East, and it will integrate Arabic traditions and customs into the courting process.

As mentioned earlier, Love is Blind Habibi will be released on Netflix on October 10, 2024. Like Nick and Vanessa Lachey host the original version of the show, couple, Elham Ali and Khaled Saqer will host the Middle East version.

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The hosts of Love is Blind Habibi Elham Ali and Khaled Saqer have been married since 2019

Elham Ali is a popular Saudi actress, known for her versatile acting skills and strong presence in regional cinema and TV. She has been a part of several notable productions, like Sondos, Heart Crime, Bashar Shorts, and, most recently, Darren Lynn Bousman’s film The Cello. Her performances have firmly cemented her status as a prominent figure in the entertainment industry.

Beyond her acting skills, the host of the upcoming Netflix show is also known for her fashion sense, which she uses it as a medium to express her artistic identity. She has a following of 1.4 million on Instagram, and she often uses the platform to highlight regional designers and emerging figures in the world of fashion.

Meanwhile, her husband, and co-host of the upcoming show, is also an accomplished actor. Khaled Saqer was involved in multiple projects, including The Sparks, with 21 episodes, and Thanaweyat Al-Nasim, as Abdullah in 8 episodes.

His other notable works include Al Sajeen as Ammar, Ra’ee Al-Ajrab, and Bashar Shorts. Saqer has also appeared in Fay's Palette, Kidnap, Forty Years and One Night, and Born a King as Ibn Luwai, among others.

He has 140,000 followers on Instagram, and according to his bio, "there's an artist inside" him.

"I feel like there's an artist inside me, and usually an artist's feeling doesn't disappoint," his bio reads.

Saqer's Instagram is filled with snapshots from various projects and intimate moments with his wife.

Elham Ali and Khaled Saqer married in May 2019, and their partnership extends from their personal lives into their professional endeavors. Their combined experience in acting and public life makes them ideal hosts for Love is Blind Habibi. Ali and Saqer’s chemistry and mutual respect are expected to bring a genuine dynamic to Love is Blind Habibi, enhancing the viewers' experience.

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About Love is Blind Habibi

Love is Blind Habibi (Image via Netflix)

The Middle Eastern adaptation of Love is Blind aims to blend the original format’s essence with regional sensibilities. The show will feature singles from across the Middle East who will interact in pods, fostering emotional connections before meeting in person. Incorporating Arabic traditions, the show will present a unique courting process that resonates with its target audience.

Love is Blind Habibi will premiere all nine episodes on Netflix MENA on October 10, 2024. Filming for the show took place in the vibrant city of Dubai, UAE, offering a contemporary backdrop that reflects the region’s modern yet culturally rich ambiance.