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Table ofContents

Introduction 3

About the Author 4

Everyday Influencers 5

Professional Influencers 15

Celebrity Influencers 28

INTRODUCTION

By now, social media had tremendously impacted our interaction

and handling some issue related to culture, business, and the

world-at-large. It had revolutionized the way people communicate

and socialize on the Web.

Therefore it’s important to stay connected and in the moment in

any social media platform and follow the right people. They can

influence how you think, how you connect with others and how

you and learn since learning from experts in your field or in

business can help you achieve greater results.

This e-book of “Top Arab Social Media Influencers To Follow” was

create since following and learning from experts in your field or in

business can help you achieve greater results and who knows,

they may learn from you!

Let’s get familiarized to the “Top Arab Social Media Influencers To

Follow” listed in no specific order, and segmented in 3 main

categories:

• Everyday Influencers

• Professional influencers

• Celebrity Influencers

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Joe Ghantous is a Lebanese businessman

and entrepreneur. He is best known as the

founder of “Right Service ®” and the

“Middle East Social Media Festival and

Award ®”.

Joe graduated in Law and Business

Administration with class honor.

He offers over 10 years of social media

speaking and consulting services to B2C

and B2B businesses. Joe has been

certified as a digital marketing expert from

ESA - Business School, Hootsuite

University, Facebook and Google.

Follow Joe on: LinkedIn - Twitter Facebook

– Instagram – Website .

CHAPTER ONE

Everyday Influencers

1

Everyday Influencers

These are “everyday people” in your email list who have a large social

media audience and are passionate about a specific cause. Examples of

Everyday Influencers: Activists, Casual Bloggers, Volunteers.

Here's a list of "Top Arab Everyday Influencers":

Abrar AlAzmi - Health

Abrar is pharmacist in the first place, she is an influencer on twitter who

writes about cooking, healthy recipes and diet.

Follow Abrar on: Twitter – Instagram

Abdul Aziz – Food & Technology

Abdul Aziz is a blog behind “Kuwaitiful” focusing on quality posts, from food

reviews to nerdy technology. He is also a digital marketer, gamer, graphic

designer, developer and a crazy cookie addict.

Follow Abdul Aziz on Twitter, Facebook , Website

Everyday Influencers

Abdullah Aljalawi - Technology

Abdullah is a blogger passionate about technological products that makes

peoples live easier. He is also passionate about traveling to new places and

photography.

Follow Abdullah on: Twitter ,Facebook ,Instagram

Abdullah Al Jbeil - Lifestyle

Abdullah is a blogger who writes about latest and exclusive news in various

topics.

Follow Abdullah on : Twitter

Abou Foulan - Technology

Abou Foulan is the blogger behind “Abou Foulan Blog” where he writes

about latest technological news & experiments as well as other general

topics and news.

Follow Abou Foulan on: Twitter: Facebook ,Instagram ,Website:

Everyday Influencers

Ahmad Said - Motivation

Ahmad runs a family business. He is enthusiastic to motivate and inspire

people. She is an eager reader and nature lover.

Follow Ahmad on: Twitter

Ansam I. AlRadwan – Food & Travel

Ansam is passionate about good food and new fun places to visit.

Follow Ansam on: Twitter , Facebook ,Instagram

Dalida AlDoub – Fashion & Beauty

Dalida is a blogger passionate about fashion, beauty and make up.

Follow Dalida on: Twitter ,Instagram

Everyday Influencers

Dana Tuwairish – Fashion , Food & Lifestyle

Dana is interested in fashion, food & lifestyle. She has a dream of touching

more and more lives throughout the G.C.C. with my range of distinctive

beauty and lifestyle offerings.

Follow Dana on: Twitter , Instagram ,Website

Danderma – Books, Travel & Photography

Danderma is the blogger behind “Danderma’s blog” she is passionate about

books, travelling photography and anything from the good olden days.

Follow Danderma on: Twitter , Facebook , Instagram

Faisal Al Basri - Fun

Faisal is comedian who have a YouTube show discussing Football.

Follow Faisal on: Twitter ,Instagram

Everyday Influencers

Frankom - Lifestyle

Frankon writes all what he likes to share with others and reveals his

opinion.

Follow Frankom on: Twitter Facebook Instagram Website

Ghazi Gheblawi - Society

Ghazi is an author and editor at Darf Publishers. He is also a blogger at

Imtidad Cultural Blog.

Follow Ghazi on: Twitter Facebook Website

Mahmoud Ahmad - Technology

Mahmoud is a passionate blogger eager to learn more especially about

technology. He also likes to read, write and blog.

Follow Mahmoud on: Twitter Instagram Website

Everyday Influencers

Maikel Nabil Sanad - Peace

Maikel is a liberal blogger and the founder of “No Military Service”. He was

nominated for Noble Peace Prize.

Follow Mikael on: Twitter ,LinkedIn ,Facebook

Mark Makhoul -

Mark is the blogger behind “Two Forty Eight AM” blog where he shares any

interesting new topics.

Follow Mark on: Twitter Facebook ,Instagram ,Website

Mostafa Sheshtawy – Movies & Travel

Mostafa is filmmaker, director and cinematographer. He is also a traveler.

He shares his passion on his website.

Follow Mostafa on: Twitter , Facebook Instagram Website

Everyday Influencers

Nasser Al Qatami - Human Rights

Nasser is the blogger behind Flight965. He is an activist who talks about

Human Rights.

Follow Nasser on: Twitter Facebook Instagram

Nasser Bin Hamad - Society

Nasser writes simply what reflects his opinion and some thoughts on

Crooked World full of misery, fear, injustice and demonization.

Follow Nasser on: Twitter Facebook

Pretty Little Things - Business

She is interested In the business of pretty things and the co-founder of

QoutMarket Kuwait an artisanal farmers market in Kuwait.

Follow Pretty Little Things on: Twitter , Facebook

Everyday Influencers

Safa Hijazeen – Technology & Books

Safa is passionate about digital and innovative teams, performance, and

disruptive work. He is also eager about books, tech and talent.

Follow Safa on: Twitter , LinkedIn

Sultan Al Qassemi - Art

Sultan is a columnist, and the director's fellows at MIT Media Lab. He is a

huge fan of art & architecture

Follow Sultan on: Twitter Facebook Instagram

Yazan G. AlSawalha - Lifestyle

Yazan is an influencer who tweets his own opinions about various topics.

Follow Yazan on Twitter Facebook

Everyday Influencers

Zainab Alabdulrazzaq - Fashion

Zainab is passionate about fashion and lifestyle, where she express it on

her website and social media.

Follow Zainab on: Twitter , Facebook , Instagram Website

Zeinobia - Society

Zeinobia is blogger, journalist & photographer where she freely express her

views.

Follow Zeinobia on: Twitter ,Instagram ,Website

Zori Ashkananii – Food & Beauty

Zori is a fashion addict with passion about food & beauty.

Follow Zori on : Twitter ,Instagram

CHAPTER TWO

Professional Influencers

2

Professional Influencers

Similar to what they are called, these influencers are well known for their

area of expertise. Examples of Professional Influencers: Founders,

Bloggers, and Executive Directors.

Here's a list of "Top Arab Professional Influencers":

AbdulAziz Al Mersil - Sports

AdulAziz is the manager of Riyad’s Sports journal.

Follow AbdulAziz on : Twitter Facebook Instagram

Abeer Abdeljalili - Business

Abeer is the Co-Founder & CEO, of “Diva Glam”, an event management &

marketing consulting company. She Worked as PR & marketing consultant

for Kuwait major companies & elite products. She is a well-connected

socialite & she brings her experience, engaging personality and

international flair to serve Divas.

Follow Abeer on : Twitter LinkedIn Facebook Instagram

Professional Influencers

Ahmed El Alfi - Business

Ahmed is Founder and Co founder of many companies as similar to Nafham

, Sawari Ventures and others. He has a wealth of experience, superb

industry insight and an invaluable international network.

Follow Ahmed on : Twitter LinkedIn

Alaa Al Aswany - Society

Alaa is the internationally bestselling author of The Yacoubian Building and

Chicago He is also a journalist who writes a controversial opposition

column.

Follow Alaa on: Twitter Facebook:

Anas Hasan - Politics

Anas is a journalist who is interested in political cases. He loves reading.

Follow Anas on: Twitter

Professional Influencers

Bashayer el Bader - Health

Bashayer is dietitian who shares her knowledge for a healthy lifestyle.

Follow on social media Twitter Instagram

Dima Khatib – Digital Marketing

Dima is a journalist, poet and translator. She is the Managing Director of Al

Jazeera Media Network. She is an award-winning digital news service in

English, Arabic and Spanish launched by Al Jazeera Media Network in San

Francisco, USA.

Follow Dima on: Twitter Instagram

Fahed Yahiya - Health

Fahed is the “Diet Ninja” who shares all about healthy trends.

Follow Fahed on: Twitter

Professional Influencers

Issam Al Zamal - Economy

Issam is a blogger a journalist who covers economical issues. He is also the

founder and CEO of Ramal Company.

Follow Issam on: Twitter Instagram Website

Kaswara Al-Khatib - Business

Chairman & CEO at UTURN Entertainment. He is one of the top

entrepreneurs and founders of innovative and successful creative projects in

Saudi Arabia.

Follow Kaswara on : Twitter LinkedIn Facebook

Khalid Almatrafi -

khalid is a journalist and the regional manager for Al Arabia TV.

Follow Khalid on: Twitter Facebook Instagram

Professional Influencers

Maha Taher – Digital Marketing

Maha is the Co- founder & Managing Partner at 77 media a digital

marketing agency.

Follow Maha on Twitter LinkedIn Instagram

Mahmoud Salem – Social Media Strategy

Mahmoud is a blogger and won the Best ME blog in 2006 and BOB Best

English Blog in 2011. He is also a Daily News columnist, social media

strategist, & occasionally topples.

Follow Mahmoud on: Twitter Facebook

Muhammad Mansour - Entrepreneurship

Muhammad is an entrepreneurship ecosystem builder at Rise Up Summit.

He is a progressive, conservative, liberal person.

Follow Muhammad on: Twitter Facebook Instagram

Professional Influencers

Mustafa Agha - Sports

Mustafa is Head of MBC sport department.

Follow Mustafa on: Twitter

Nasser Al Mtawaa’ – Digital Marketing

Nasser is web developer and social media enthusiast!

Follow Nasser on: Twitter

Tamer Al Dakheel - Society

Tamer is a founder & publisher of Bourashed News. He is named by Forbes

ME as 2nd Most influential Twitter Account Panarab for 2011.

Follow Tamer on: Twitter Facebook Instagram

Professional Influencers

Walid el Ferraj - Business

Walid is Founder and CEO of “Al Ain Al Yawm” and Editor of Chief of “Action

Ya Dawri”

Follow Walid on: Twitter

Natalia Shustova – Fashion

Fashion Entrepreneur Dubai based fashion advocate & consultant, public

figure, socialite & the founder of #shoestova

Follow Natalia on: Twitter – Facebook - Instagram – Website

Huda Kattan - Beauty

Social media phenomenon who created the blog Huda Beauty which

became the #1 blog in the Middle East and a top 20 beauty blog worldwide.

She posts her video content to her self-titled YouTube channel. She is a

Hollywood trained makeup artist and beauty consultant.

Follow Huda on: Twitter – Facebook - Instagram - Website

Professional Influencers

Karen Wazen Bakhazi - Fashion

Karen in a blogger and a mother of 3 children. She is ranked among the

region’s top fashion influencers. She is behind “Karen’s Choice” blog where

she communicates with her fans and followers about fashion, lifestyle and

travel.

Follow Karen on: Instagram – Website

Sondos Alqattan – Beauty

Kuwaiti makeup artist and Instagram star who shares her makeup tutorials

with over 2.3 million Instagram followers and counting. She has become one

of the most followed regional makeup artists being featured in numerous

beauty blog and publications.

Follow Sondos on : Twitter – Instagram - Website

Hossam Darwish – Marketing & Tourism

Hossam is an internet marketing consultant, coach, trainer, speaker and

author. He is also the Assistant Secretary General For Training & E-

Marketing and E-Tourism at the Arab Tourism Organization.

Follow Hossam on : LinkedIn – Twitter - Facebook

Professional Influencers

Fahd al Fehaid – Digital Marketing

Fahd is Business Management, Marketing & Self Developmenttrainer as well he is a journalist and the editor in chief for Al RiyadNewspaper.Follow Fahd on : Twitter – Instagram

Youssef Al Mhwari – Social Media Marketing

Youssef is passionate about social media and marketing mainly intopics related to charity. He is also interested in managing &developing websites.Follow Youssef on : Twitter

Hani Ghofaily – Social Media Marketing

Hani is and advisor, general supervisor & the spokesperson at theSaudi Ministry of culture & information. He is also an expert insocial media marketing.

Follow Hani on: Twitter - Instagram - Website

Professional Influencers

Khalid Al Thawadi – Digital Marketing

Khalid is the founder at Digital Wave Academy & Digital Marketing& E-Commerce Consultant and Trainer. He is also the Chairman ofthe Communications and Information Technology Committee inthe eastern region.Follow Khalid on: Twitter – Facebook

Noura Alzabie – Social Media Strategy

Noura is a strategic project manager at Social Media Club –Bahrain as well as being a specialized writer in social media.Follow Noura on : Twitter – Facebook

Tamer Azhari – Digital Marketing

Tamer is a digital marketing & social media specialist.

Follow Tamer on: Twitter

Professional Influencers

Obaid Al Abdali - Marketing

Obaid is a university doctor in marketing. He is passionate aboutspreading the good knowledge about marketing. He is also behinda blog “Toward a Marketing Culture”.

Follow Obaid on : LinkedIn – Twitter – Facebook – Instagram

Mohammad Abu Al Komboz – Digital Marketing

Mohammad is a digital marketing consultant, trainer & speakerwho helps brands to grow.

Follow Mohammad on: LinkedIn – Twitter - Facebook - Instagram

Ibrahim Alrwsa – Social Media Marketing

Ibrahim is a trainer and speaker specialized in social media. He is also a journalist.

Follow Ibrahim on: Twitter

Professional Influencers

Nora Bo Awadh - Beauty

Nora is a beauty consultant and she does training sessions forwomen located in the gulf region.

Follow Nora on: Instagram

CHAPTER THREE

Celebrity Influencers

3

Celebrity Influencers

They are VIPs with a higher level of influence as they are looked up to by

certain groups of the public as well as have a wide and strong influence.

Examples of Celebrity Influencers: Authors, Musicians and Politicians.

Here's a list of "Top Arab Celebrity Influencers":

Abdul Aziz Alhies - Society

Abdul Aziz is a writer and a sociologist. He is eager to know more new ideas

and people.

Follow Abdul Aziz on: Twitter

Abdullah Boftain - Politics

Abdullah is a political activist and TV host of political shows. He is also

founder and manager for various business, marketing and ecumenical

companies

Follow Abdullah on: Twitter Facebook Instagram

Celebrity Influencers

Abdullah Ismail

Abdullah is a journalist and the host of “Min Al Akher” Show.

Follow Abdullah on: Twitter Instagram

Adel Tawijiri - Sports

Adel is sportive critic and writer. He is also a specialist in law.

Follow Adel on : Twitter Instagram

Ahmad El Esseily - Society

Ahmad is a film and television editor/director, and host of radio and

television shows. He shares all his thoughts on his twitter account.

Follow Ahmad on: Twitter

Celebrity Influencers

Ahmed Feteha

Ahmed is a journalist in Cairo for Bloomberg.

Follow Ahmed on: Twitter LinkedIn Facebook

Amr Waked – Movies & Music

Amr is a film maker and musician. He is also the UNAIDS MENA Goodwill

Ambassador.

Follow Amr on: Twitter

Asrar AlAnzari

Asrar is journalist and a works in public relations and media.

Follow Asrar on : Twitter , Linkedin , Instagram

Celebrity Influencers

Bassem Youssef - Society

Bassem is a comedian, writer, producer, physician, media critic and

television host, who hosted satirical news program.

Follow Bassem on: Twitter LinkedIn Facebook

Belal Fadel - Society

Belal is a writer who shares his opinions freely.

Follow Belal on: Twitter Facebook

Dima Farraj - Society

Dima is a TV presenter and a journalist. She is also an activist and a

blogger:

Follow Dima on: Twitter , Facebook

Celebrity Influencers

Fahed Al Snaidi

Fahed is an academic person and a journalist.

Follow Fahed on: Twitter , instagram

Fares Aawad - Sports

Fares is a Sports commentator on Dubai TV.

Follow Fares on: Twitter

Hamad Ali- Society

Hamad is a blogger behind “Maa’ Hamad ElQalam” blog where he covers

all issues in his society. He also have a show with the same name.

Follow Hamad on: Twitter Instagram

Celebrity Influencers

Hamoud El Khdour

Hamoud is a singer with positive vibes.

Follow Hamoud on: Twitter , Facebook , Instagram

Ibrahim Al Dahman - Society

Ibrahim is a Media consultant, journalist and writer.

Follow Ibrahim on : Twitter Facebook

Jamal Khashoggi - Society

Jamal is journalist, columnist, author and the general manager and editor-

in-chief of Al Arab News Channel.

Follow Jamal on : Twitter , Instagram .

Celebrity Influencers

Malek Najar

Malek is a painter, and a director of famous TV series.

Follow Malek on: Twitter

Moataz Ktaina

Moataz is writer, poet and a journalist.

Follow Moataz on: Twitter

Mohamed Othman – Social Media

Mohamed is a multi-platform reporter, TV broadcast journalist and a social

social media geek.

Follow Mohamed on: Twitter

Celebrity Influencers

Mohammad Al Rotayyan - Society

Mohammad is a writer and an ambassador of Raoom organization that

cares about orphans.

Follow Mohammad on: Twitter Facebook Instagram

Mona el Tahaway - Society

Mona is an author and public speaker. She is a feminist and an columnist.

Follow Mona on: Twitter

Nadia el-Magd - Politics

Nadia is journalist, a media person and a political analyst.

Follow Nadia on : Twitter Facebook

Celebrity Influencers

Saadia Mafrah - Society

Saadia is a journalist and a writer.

Follow Saadia on: Twitter Facebook

Said Hilal - Society

Said is a journalist covering various social issues.

Follow Said on: Twitter Facebook Instagram

Saleh Alshehi

Saleh is writer and a journalist. He is also an ambassador of Raoom

organization that cares about orphans.

Follow Saleh on: Twitter

Celebrity Influencers

Taim Alfalasi - Movies

Taim is an online media personality , She is famous for hosting the online

radio program the TaimShow, she also established a highly successful

career as an internet filmmaker, vlogger, and celebrity interviewer.

Follow Taim on : Twitter Instagram

Wajd Bouabdallah - Society

Wajd is an independent journalist and writer. She is the blogger behind

“Wajd Blog”.

Follow Wajd on: Twitter Website

Yousef Baloushi - Actor

Yousef is an actor.

Follow Yousef on Twitter , Instagram

Top Arab Social Media Influencers

Ibrahim Al Qsaimi – Society

Ibrahim is a journalists and the Executive Director of Social Responsibility at

Asma Company and a member at the General Federation Of Arab

Journalists Foundation.

Follow Ibrahim on: Twitter – Instagram

Taim Al Falasi – Society

Taim is digital media personality, known for her radio show “Taim Time” a

show that merges between education & entertainment.

Follow Taim on: Twitter - Instagram

This e-book is a result of personal research, and represents a point of view that

may miss some Arab influencers’ names that we forgot or don't know. If you feel

yourself deserve to be mentioned in this e-book or you know someone that

should, we would be glad to know about, please send us an email to

info@rightservice.net and we will study your request.

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