The Real Housewives of Dubai— Bravo’s newestReal Housewivesfranchise — premieres its inaugural season on Wednesday, and PEOPLE has the exclusive First Look at the show’sopening credits and taglines.
In the clip, Housewives Nina Ali, Chanel Ayan, Caroline Brooks, Dr. Sara Al Madani, Lesa Milan andCaroline Stanburyeach introduce themselves with a set of sassy one-liners.
Ayan is up first, the Kenyan-born, Somali and Ethiopian supermodel hilariously telling audiences, “They don’t hate me because I’m beautiful, they hate me because they are basic.”
Up next is Emirati local and renowned UAE entrepreneur Al Madani, who explains, “A woman should be two things — who and what she wants.”
Two of the show’s sassiest stars are follow suit. First is Brooks, a first-generation American and Afro-Latina who relocated from Massachusetts to Dubai with her now ex-husband back in 2010. The outspoken luxury salon owner perfectly explains, “The desert is ruthless, but nothing is more savage than me.”
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Chanel Ayan.Sara Al Madani.Caroline Brooks.
Chanel Ayan.
Sara Al Madani.
Caroline Brooks.
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“The only thing you can take from me are notes,” says Milan, a former Miss Jamaica winner and founder of maternity fashion brand Mina Roe.
Rounding out the credits is Ali, who moved to Dubai in 2011. Born in Lebanon and raised in Texas, this highly driven businesswoman gives viewers a playful peek into the opulence of Dubai. “If you think money can’t buy you happiness, you clearly haven’t been to Dubai,” she teases.
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Lesa Milan.Nina Ali.Caroline Stanbury.
Lesa Milan.
Nina Ali.
Caroline Stanbury.
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Bravofirst announced its plansforThe Real Housewives of Dubaiin November, with executive producerAndy Cohenspilling the news on theTodayshow.
“It’s a great group of friends,” he said onLive with Kelly and Ryanlater that month, before touting Dubai’s wealth. “It’s a billionaire’s playground. You know, they’re gonna give the Beverly Hills women a run for their money.”
The show is the 11th installment to theReal Housewivesfranchise, which began in 2006 with theReal Housewives of Orange County. It’s also the first international Housewives show Bravo has produced.
Judging from thetrailer, which dropped last month, Dubai was the perfect place to start. Situated on the Persian Gulf coast of the United Arab Emirates, the location is known for its extravagance, over-the-top glamour, elaborate riches and highly exclusive social scene.
The Dubai Housewives fit right in. All are seen in the trailer going on shopping sprees, heading out to fancy dinners, posing in exotic photoshoots, driving expensive cars and spending time in their extravagant homes.
“Anything is possible in Dubai,” Stanbury says in the trailer, the city later described as “the land of opportunity.”
“There’s a lot of gold here. And we have a lot of gold-diggers, too,” Ayan teases.
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And in a shocker,Real Housewives of AtlantaalumPhaedra Parksshows up in the trailer’s final minutes, asking Brooks during a trip to Dubai, “Give me the tea honey! I’m very thirsty, honey.”
The Real Housewives of Dubaidebuts Wednesday at 9 p.m. ET on Bravo.
source: people.com
