YouTube publishes list of 2021's top ten Arab influencers

Youtube has released its list of top ten Arab influencers for 2021, with Kuwaiti star Hassan Salman “AboFlah” ranking first for “Top Creators” in the Middle East and North Africa. 

AboFlah has over 22 million subscribers and is known for “enthusiastic gaming content and crazy challenges,” said YouTube. 

Other celebrated Arab influencers were Anasala, a husband and wife duo who vlog about their life in California, and Joe Hattab, known for his immersive travelling videos. 

“I’m speechless, I can’t describe how happy I am,” said AboFlah just before he hit 22 million followers. 

The YouTuber is also known for his charitable initiatives, such raising one million dollars for Syrian refugees and displaced persons with the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, reported Arabi21. 

The top rank clip for the Middle East and North Africa, called “Trending Videos”, was Anasala’s “Official Labor & Delivery” recording the birth of their son Noah. The video has been watched more than 19 million times. 

The second favourite clip was from Assomi & Waleed, called “Touching feelings the moment Papa left the hospital”. This video has also been watched nearly 19 million times. 

The champion “Breakout Creators” were ABOD, a gaming creator Abod with plays with his dad. 

The second was Super Sisters, “who do everything together from vlogs and routines to challenges and pranks,” said YouTube.