Curious about the Real Housewives of Dubai cast? Want to watch the trailer? Or you want to know when will the series be released and how can you watch it in Dubai? We have all the details below including where you can stream the series from!
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Is there a Real Housewives of Dubai?
Finally after years of waiting, The Real Housewives series by Bravo is launching it’s international version of the series in Dubai!
The fabulous city which has rose to global fame is located in the United Arab Emirates. We’re just surprised they didn’t do a series sooner!
So no Dubai is not a country! Learn more facts about Dubai from our previous article here!
The Real Housewives of Dubai release date
The very first episode will air on 1st June 2022 at 9pm EST (Eastern Standard Time) in the US and will be available to stream internationally on various platforms.
For international streaming services it will be available on the 2nd June 2022.
The Real Housewives of Dubai where to watch
Depending on where you live, these are the channels which you can watch or stream the new series.
UAE
There isn’t a live channel that will be showing the premiere and as far as I can tell there aren’t any UAE based streaming services that will be airing the series either.
So in order to watch the series, you’ll need a VPN along with a US or UK streaming service.
I highly recommend using a VPN for this and I’ve found NordVPN to be one of the most recommended in UAE
Insider tip – You may need to set up the VPN while in your home country or use a friend’s VPN service to set it up as often the website or even the ability to download the app can be blocked within the UAE
VPNs aren’t illegal in the UAE but using a VPN to access content that is illegal such as pornography or gambling is.
US
Bravo TV
June 1st at 9pm EST
You can also stream it from the below platform
Peacock TV
Peacock is owned by NBC and has classic American shows along with hit series. They also have other series of The Real Housewives franchise available for streaming.
Cost: $4.99 a month or $49.99 per year
Countries available: US, Puerto Rico, UK, Germany, Austria, Italy & Switzerland
You can subscribe to Peacock here
UK
There are no live channels showing the series however there is a streaming service to watch the Real Housewives of Dubai:
Hayu
Hayu is the only confirmed platform which will be showing the series in the UK. Hayu is purely dedicated to reality TV, so you can watch other housewives series such as Real Housewives of Beverly Hill including their latest season 12.
Cost: £4.99 per month or save over 25% when buying for a year at £43.99
Countries available: UK, Ireland, Spain, Portugal, France, Germany, Austria, Italy, Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg, Switzerland, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Iceland, Poland, Lithuania, Estonia, Latvia, Czech Republic, Hungary, India, Phillipines, Singapore, Hong Kong, Australia & Canada.
Subscribe here and get a free 7 day trial
Who’s the cast of The Real Housewives of Dubai?
Of course many people are asking who is the Real Housewives in Dubai cast? The cast is actually mostly successful women who have made their own careers and not so much ‘housewives.’ You can read all the details about each of the members below!
Caroline Stanbury
Age: 46
Nationality: British
One of the most famous housewives in the cast due to her already starring in ‘Ladies of London’ previously. Caroline moved to Dubai in 2016 from London with her now ex-husband, Ceb Habib, and their three children. She loved Dubai so much though, she decided to stay even after the divorce!
She is now married to retired Real Madrid player Sergio Carallo, who is originally from Spain, and their wedding is set to be a big moment of the series. She also has her own podcast ‘Divorced Not Dead’ about dating and relationships after divorce.
Sara Al Madani
Age: 36 (Unconfirmed)
Nationality: Bahrani & Emirati
Sara is well known in Dubai and already had a large following on Instagram before joining the show. She is the co-founder of ‘Hala-Hi’ and also her fashion brand ‘Sara Al Madani Fashion’ along with other entrepreneurial ventures.
Sara is the only cast member who was raised in the UAE and is greatly involved with many boards within the UAE along with being a public speaker. She’s twice divorced and has one son.
Nina Ali
Age: 42
Nationality: Lebanese & American
Nina was born in Lebanon and moved to Texas when she was four years old. She works as a lifestyle content creator and has been living in Dubai since 2011 with her husband, Munaf Ali. They have three children together.
She also owns a cake company called ‘Fruit Cake’ which as you may have guessed, specialises in cake with fruit.
Chanel Ayan
Age: 37 (Unconfirmed)
Nationality: Kenyan & Somali
Working as a supermodel, Chanel was one of the first black supermodels to work in Dubai. She’s lived in Dubai for a long time since 2005 and is currently launching her own beauty brand called ‘Ayan Beauty.’
She is married to her husband who is a Brazilian American and they have one son who also models like his mama.
Caroline Brooks
Age: 39 (Unconfirmed)
Nationality: Honduran & American
Born to immigrant parents in the US, Caroline is proud of her afro-latino roots. She moved to Dubai in 2011 and is an executive director of a real estate company along with owning ‘The Glasshouse’ beauty salon in City Walk which will open soon.
Caroline is divorced and has one son.
Lesa Milan
Age: 33
Nationality: Jamaican & British
This former Miss Jamaica is married and a mother to three children. Her husband is a financier, Richard Hall, and they’ve been married since 2014.
She is a fashion designer and has a luxury maternity brand called ‘Mina Roe’ which has been worn by the likes of Beyonce and Serena Williams.
Real Housewives of Dubai net worth
Dubai unlike western countries doesn’t publicly publish a lot of corporate financial data, so all the below figures are mostly speculation.
Caroline Stanbury
£30 million USD
Sara Al Madani
$3 million USD
Nina Ali
Currently unknown, estimates are $140,000 USD however her husband is estimated to have a net worth of $1 billion USD.
Chanel Ayan
$1 million USD
Caroline Brooks
$8 million USD
Lesa Milan
$5 million USD
Real Housewives of Dubai trailer
Bravo recently released their first longer trailer after a short teaser, you can watch it below!
The trailer has caused controversy within the UAE where foul language in public is against the law and many residents have said the video doesn’t reflect the values of the UAE.
The controversy reflects the two sides to Dubai, the expat lifestyle and the Islamic Emirati origins.
It is entirely possible in Dubai to live a very traditional Islamic lifestyle or a completely western one, where it’s easy to forget you’re even in an Islamic country. Dubai has been hugely protective of its image in the past and the recent release of many TV series show the country is now more willing to publicly air the the less traditional side of Dubai.
It is particularly interesting to see how Sara Al Madani, as someone who is a representative of Emirati and Khaleeji culture in the series, will represent those two sides to Dubai.
Dubai has been hugely protective of the global image of Emiratis in the past. So many of us are wondering what exactly the series will show and what the reaction by Emiratis will be.
Conclusion
The executive producer of Real Housewives series, Andy Cohen has said he thinks the show will break a lot of the stereotypes around Dubai and what life is like in the city. Viewers will see a lot they don’t expect.
Many thought Lindsey Lohan would be part of the series however with the cast now confirmed. We know this isn’t the case but maybe she’ll make an appearance in the future? Are you excited for the new series? Will you be watching it? Let me know in the comments!
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