Who is Rafael Khanoyan? ‘RHODubai’ Season 2 newbie Taleen Marie’s husband is CEO of firm that design parks in Abu Dhabi
DUBAI, UAE: ‘The Real Housewives of Dubai’is now back with season 2. The franchise is now international and follows the lives of all the housewives who are a part of it. While Nina Ali left the show, new additions Sara Al Madani and Taleen Marie were seen. Taleen Marie is an established singer, but everyone saw her husband in the trailer, named Rafael Khanoyan and want to know who he is. Will Rafael Khanoyan also be a part of the show? Find out about the CEO of Al Ryum Group, who made it big by changing Abu Dhabi forever.
How did Rafael Khanoyan become the CEO of one of the biggest companies in Abu Dhabi?
Rafael Khanoyan has been in Dubai all his life. The company was started in the 1990s and aimed at a commercial landscaping market which was small then. They wanted to turn Abu Dhabi into a garden city. In an interview with Business Focus Magazine, Rafael reveals, “The founder of the company wanted to create a desert oasis as a whole country,” and adds, “That is why Abu Dhabi is so green today. He wanted to provide roads and parks, and that has expanded into all the other Emirates. We have planted millions of trees.” The founders started with small development projects and then reached here.
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Why did Rafael Khanoyan and Taleen Marie move to the UAE?
Taleen Marie and Rafael Khanoyan have been together for ten years now. They celebrated their ten year anniversary on May 9, 2024. The two met and were in a long distance relationship in 2014 when Taleen took the big step of moving away from Los Angeles and going to Dubai. They married and then settled down. Taleen Marie then continued with her music and entrepreneurial journey with support from Rafael.
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Is Rafael Khanoyan joining ‘RHODubai’ with kids to support Taleen Marie?
Yes. In an interview with Harper Bazaar, Taleen Marie revealed how they all are overwhelmed to be a part of a reality show of such stature. Rafael Khanoyan will be joining the show to support his wife along with their two daughters. Taleen is anxious about bringing them in front of the cameras as she does not want to exploit her children at such a young age.
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‘Real Housewives of Dubai’ Season 2 is available to stream on Bravo at 9 pm ET on Sunday, June 2.
