From Vine to Instagram and YouTube, here are some of the past decade’s Arab internet stars as we wrap up the 2010s.
The decade’s Arab social media stars
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Sherif Fayad
The American-Egyptian TV presenter, actor and model started his career on Vine in 2013. Now a travel blogger, Fayed uses his platform to share clips and pictures from his worldwide trips.
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Noor Stars
With 13.6 million subscribers on YouTube and more than six million followers on Instagram, the Iraqi vlogger Noor Stars is loved by many. She started her social media journey in 2014.
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Mohanad Al-Hattab
Dubai-based Syrian blogger Mohanad Al-Hattab began posting six-second clips on Vine in 2013. Now on Instagram, Al-Hattab gained popularity for his characters “Ka2eban,” “Hessa and Moza,” “Khaleh Ghusoon,” and more.
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Ascia
Kuwaiti blogger Ascia boasts 2.7 million followers on her Instagram account. She started her blogging career in 2012 and is considered one of the Middle East’s most influential style bloggers — and she has her own beauty line to boot.
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Fouz Al-Fahad
The Kuwaiti beauty guru, owner of The Real Fouz Beauty salon and By Fouz Beauty, is one of the most watched regional influencers on Snapchat.
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Hindash
Award-winning Jordanian Hindash began his career as a painter before becoming a makeup artist.









