In February this year, Netflix confirmed that Dubai Bling season 2 *will* be happening, and although dates haven’t been confirmed, we’ve got a good feeling that we’ll see the second installment of the hit reality TV series come to our screens this year (fingers crossed). This also means that fan favourite, and one of the best TikTok sensations to come out of the show, Ebraheem Al Samadi, will be returning.
Forever Rose London and Forever Rose Café’s CEO became widely popular after Dubai Bling‘s first season aired in 2022, and for good reason. Ebraheem Al Samadi isn’t only a businessman, the Kuwait-born and US-raised millionaire gave us all the drama we needed on the show from his first scenes with LJ to his friendship with Farhana, Danya Mohamed, and DJ Bliss. We’re excited to see the star on our Netflix screens again.
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Luckily for us, we sat down with Ebraheem recently for an interview to talk all things business (literally, lol). He spoke to Cosmo ME about the success of Forever Rose, how he handles fame, how he met ‘the one’, and how he hopes to have children in the near future.
Scroll down to read our full interview with Ebraheem Al Samadi on all his latest life updates…
Cosmo ME: As an entrepreneur, what would you say your number one advice is when it comes to being successful in the business world?
Ebraheem Al Samadi: Having a good ‘neya’, which means a good conscience in Arabic. So that you enter a business for the right reasons, therefore, you’re going to work more passionately and you’re always going start off with a good vibe.
C: What was your inspiration behind your successful business Forever Rose Café?
ES: It was inspired by Forever Rose London, which is our flower shop. Basically, I wanted a business where I can welcome my customers on a daily basis, rather than only just on occasion. We just see our customers every Eid, every Valentine’s, and every Christmas, and I wanted to see them more often, so I created a café. This created a community where all Forever Rose fans can come and share love, plus a lot of people couldn’t afford our products, so if they couldn’t afford our products, they can definitely afford a cup of coffee and enjoy the Forever Rose experience.
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C: How have you dealt with the instant success and fame of being in the show Dubai
Bling?
ES: It’s been tough because I can no longer go anywhere unnoticed. I have to make sure that I’m always doing the right thing because people always have their phones out, and I don’t go
anywhere alone anymore because when I’m alone, they bombard me, but if I’m with
someone they usually respect and don’t bother me as much.
C: What is your favorite memory of being in Dubai Bling and why?
ES: Honestly, my wedding. It was one of the most beautiful days of my life. It was very hectic because I was managing a lot of it but I’m constantly reminded of my wedding when my wife tells me ‘you gave me a fairytale wedding, I literally felt like a princess’.
C: Could you give us a sneak peak at what Dubai Bling has in store for season 2?
ES: Obviously, I’m not allowed to; however I can just tell you that from what I see, it’s gonna be ten times better than you can imagine.
C: How did you know that your wife was ‘the one’?
ES: We’ve been friends for two years, and I put her through so many tests that I don’t think any other person would deal with. The reason why I did that is that I wanted to make sure that I chose the right one. I don’t have time for mistakes, and I knew she was the right one when whenever I would be angry about a situation, instead of her fueling my anger, she calmed me down.
She has the sense of maturity that I need for being grounded to be back to reality and you always need someone who brings out the best of you, not the worst of you
C: What was the most favourite and memorable part of your wedding?
ES: When I brought my dad into the ballroom. He wasn’t well at the time and literally had an operation three days before. We were scared he wouldn’t attend the wedding, but luckily his operation was at Cleveland Clinic which was already in Abu Dhabi.
Just holding his hand and walking into the ballroom and seeing him happy since it’s
something he’s been waiting for for a while was the best part for me.
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C: What is in store for you this year and what is the number one thing you hope to
achieve?
ES: Honestly, I just want to have children. I think children will definitely make me a different and better person. I believe that God’s greatest gift to mankind is children.
Inshallah Ebraheem Al Samadi will see out all his goals this year, we’re rooting for the star ❤️.