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By Melissa Camacho
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Middle East spin-off is opulent, challenges stereotypes.
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The Real Housewives of Dubai
What's the Story?
THE REAL HOUSEWIVES OF DUBAI, an international installment of the Real Housewives franchise, features five diverse women living in luxury in the City of Gold. It stars the Kenyan-born, Somali and Ethiopian Chanel Ayan, Dubai's first Black supermodel, former Miss Jamaica winner and designer Lesa Milan Hall, Lebanese entrepreneur and former Texas resident Nina Ali, Afro-Latina businesswoman and spa owner Caroline Brooks, and renown Emirati serial entrepreneur Sara Al Madani. Also joining the group is Caroline Stanbury, a former Ladies of London cast member. As the women pursue their individual business ventures, enjoy their wealthy lifestyles, and continue to build their lives with their partners and families, they also negotiate the relationships they have with each other.
Is It Any Good?
Despite being set in a major international city, this installment of The Real Housewives series offers all the reality entertainment one comes to expect from the franchise. While there are brief mentions of local customs and laws, the diverse group of women, most of whom are living in Dubai as expats, want to challenge stereotypes about living in the UAE by showcasing their ability to build successful careers and their opulent lifestyles. In some cases, they also address how they live independently with their children. But outside of this, the entire production isn't much different from its reality cousins. If you're a fan, you'll take pleasure in the fact that The Real Housewives of Dubai doesn't stray from the franchise's typical story telling approach, and features all the over-the-top content it's known for.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about what life is like in Dubai. Does the city represent what most of the Emirates is like? Does everyone who lives there have money? What customs and behaviors are people expected to follow when they reside there?
Does the cast ofThe Real Housewives of Dubai challenge existing stereotypes about women living in the Emirates? How? Are you surprised by the way the cast lives? Why?
TV Details
- Premiere date : June 1, 2022
- Cast : Caroline Stanbury , Chanel Ayan , Sara Al Madani
- Network : Bravo
- Genre : Reality TV
- TV rating :
- Last updated : June 2, 2022
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