
YouTube has released its annual lists ranking the top creators and music on the platform across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. For the first time, YouTube also has unveiled the top trending topics in the MENA region, highlighting leading moments in news, trends, pop culture, and more that resonated across the platform.
Commenting on the lists, Javid Aslanov, Head of YouTube MENA, said, “This year’s YouTube end-of-year lists reveal how YouTube mirrors the most important events in the MENA region. From breaking news and sporting moments to the latest gaming trends and breakout musical artists, these lists showcase how creators give life to the region’s most important stories, sharing their perspectives and engaging audiences across diverse formats – including Shorts, long-form videos, live streams, and podcasts – on the topics that matter most to them.”
YouTube’s top 10 creators
YouTube’s top 10 songs
1. Haygyly Mawgoo3
Tamer Ashor (Egypt)
2. Mahboul Ana
Mohamed Lazaar aka Lazaro (Morocco)
3. Am Elmagaal
Mahmoud El Leithy (Egypt)
4. Sabab Farhity
Assala & Ahmed Saad (Syria & Egypt)
5. Fouq
Assala (Syria)
6. Fatou Liyam
Cheb Hichem Tgv (Algeria)
7. Hawasy
Lbenj (Morocco)
8. Koul Waad
Wael Jassar (Lebanon)
9. 3achkek Idman
Cheb Hamidou (Algeria)
10. Sabran
Al Shami (Syria)
YouTube’s top trending topics (not ranked)
• EA Sports FC 24
• Free Fire MAX
• Al Shami
• Rafah
• Southern Lebanon
• Asoka (makeup trend)
• Poppy Playtime: Chapter 3
• Imane Khelif
• Qesma w Naseeb
Read all the lists from Campaign Middle East’s The Annual issue here.