The GCC’s top 10 influencers according to Gulf News

Lojain Omran: 9.6 million followers on Instagram. Former TV anker of the show "Sabah El Kher Ya Arab", the actress and singer is currently based in Saudi Arabia. She was featured was also featured on the Forbes list of top 100 Arab celebrities, landing in at the 55th spot. She is also an United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees ambassador for a raft of charity works.

Joelle Mardinian: 9.5 million followers on Instagram. Head of the Joelle Group empire, she is also a professional make-up artist, TV host, entrepreneur and brand influencer.

Karen Wazen Bakhazi: 4.2 million followers on Instagram. The Lebanese-born influencer features her family on her social networks. Her fame runs in the family, knowing that Wazen Bakhazi’s twin sisters are also social media stars - one is the founder of a shoe label and the other is a chef. As a self-employed entrepreneur, Karen Wazen Bakhazi launched her eyewear brand "By Karen Wazen".

Mohamed Beiraghdary: 4 million followers on Instagram. Based in Dubai with his family, he started off as a gamer. The YouTube channel Mo Vlogs subsequently got its extension in Instagram where he raked in more followers. His posts feature super cars and luxury lifestyle, offering his followers a peek into his golden youth in Dubai. He is also into fashion designing.

Youssra: 3.3 million followers on Instagram. The Egyptian actress is a glamour icon in the Middle East. Residing in Cairo, she is a Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations.

Dyler: 2.9 million followers on Instagram. Saudi rapper, he lives in Dubai and his social posts are exclusively about music and online video games.

Nour Ardakani: 1.8 million followers on Instagram. The 19-year-old a Lebanese singer, dancer and model based in Lebanon got almost a million fans and followers soon after she became part of the band Now United.

Farhana Bodi: 1.2 million followers on Instagram. Born in South Africa, the 35-year-old Indian-born model gained popularity for her beauty and lifestyle posts. She is also a blogger and founder of the "I Woman of the World" events company. She was the first Indian face of an international publication in Saudi Arabia.

Khalid Ameri: 1.8 million followers on Instagram. Emirati comedian, he posts sketches on social networks mainly mocking married life.

Salama Mohamed: 1.2 million followers on Instagram. Apart from being Khalid Ameri's wife, Salama Mohamed has her own fan following. Her inimitable style in content creation has earned her many followers. She created a sustainable skin care product line called Peacefull.

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