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Habibi, welcome to Dubai. Get ready for all the spoilers as we round up some of the wildest moments from ‘Dubai Bling’

With lavish parties, stunning skylines, private jets and more, it’s safe to say that Netflix’s latest reality show, Dubai Bling, is the perfect storm. Rife with drama, catty fights and vile gossip, the show follows the lives of 10 millionaires living in Dubai. 

The show, which was released on Netflix on October 27, takes viewers behind the scenes and straight into the playground for the wealthy in the United Arab Emirates. 

But let’s be clear. There were so many dramatic and jaw-dropping moments in this show that it’s nearly impossible to list them all. Scroll on to read our list of the most outstanding (read: wacky) moments from Dubai Bling.

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1. When Safa Asks For a Bigger House From Her Husband

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Dubai Bling opens with Safa Siddiqui dumping her husband Fahad Siddiqui’s clothes on the floor as she argues with him about requiring more space for her own clothes.

Fahad immediately reminds her that they already converted one of the rooms in their five-bedroom home into her personal closet.

Frustrated, Safa’s solution is to call her best friend and CEO of a luxury real estate agency, Zeina Khoury, over. The pair immediately discuss plans to buy a neighbouring home in order to expand Safa and Fahad's current house (of course, without consulting Fahad first). 

2. When LJ Disrespects Ebraheem on Their Blind Date

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We appreciate a girl who knows her worth but Loujain Adadah (or LJ, as she is known) takes it a little too far. After stepping off a helicopter that was sent to her by millionaire Ebraheem Al Samadi for their blind date, she makes a remark that she was "unimpressed"—viewers probably feel the same way, except the feeling is directed at her. 

The date continues to be underwhelming from that moment as LJ appears bored and also picky about the food—despite being in a fancy restaurant.

3. When Zeina Throws Shade At Farhana Bodi for Having a Sponsored Birthday Party

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As a single mum, you can’t fault influencer Farhana Bodi for hustling hard and doing her best to provide for both herself and her son. 

So it is not a good look when Zeina starts throwing a fuss over Farhana hosting a birthday party that is largely sponsored by clients.

During this feud, part of the group sides with Zeina and agrees that Farhana is being inauthentic. Considering how both women are being paid to star in a reality television show about their lives on Netflix, perhaps the same can be said about Zeina? 

4. When Farhana Shows Up at LJ’s Desert Getaway

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Talk about drama. At one point in the season, LJ organises an intimate getaway to the desert with some of her closest friends and their partners. On the trip, she intentionally chooses not to invite Farhana due to the feud between her and Zeina over the sponsored birthday party. 

However, mid-way through the trip, Farhana shows up at the exact location with some of her own friends, intent on doing a random photoshoot there. 

The real question is—who leaked this location? Did he or she intentionally do this to create drama? 

5. When Safa Catches Her Husband Off-guard With Surrogacy Plans

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In an episode where Safa hosts an elaborate party, she drops a bombshell announcement at the dinner table: she wants a surrogate to carry her second child with Fahad.

This is news to everyone—including the unborn child's father—who apparently does not want to get a surrogate.

An intense (and awkward) argument immediately breaks out between the couple at the table itself, while all their friends look on in horror. 

6. When Danya Dumps Coffee on Zeina

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Towards the end of the season, Danya Mohammed and Ebraheem decide to pay Zenia a visit to her office as a form of revenge (since she confronted Ebraheem at his office too).

The pair storms in and demands to buy her company in an attempt to belittle her. As security personnel arrive to escort the duo out, Danya tries to leave her used coffee cup on her table. This leads to a scuffle that ends with Danya flinging coffee everywhere, including all over Zenia, her desk and the office walls.

Although season two has yet to be confirmed, here's hoping that therapy sessions and anger management classes will be offered to the cast. 

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