Over the past few years, Snapchat has become one of the most favorite social media platforms for Khaleejis in the region.
According to media reports, as of summer 2017, Saudi Arabian cities Jeddah and Riyadh were the two places with the maximum daily usage of the app. It’s the best way to gain insight into what your favorite influencers or celebrities are doing... in a more genuine and spontaneous way.
Here are 10 Khaleeji Snapchatters you should be following for their awesome stories:
1. Bibi Al Abdulmohsen (Kuwait)
Bibi Alabdulmohsen started a career in telecommunications before venturing into modeling and social media. In recent years, she has become a favorite on various online platforms and has a huge following on Snapchat.
Snapping from her home, the young celebrity shares her daily life with her millions of followers and gives them sneak peaks into her work and travels.
2. Safaa Al Failakawi (Kuwait)
Known as one of the most positive influencers on Snapchat, Safaa Al Failakawi rose to fame in Kuwait and across the Gulf after she opened up about adopting a son, Mohammad, on the platform.
Al Failakawi is now known as an advocate for the cause in the region. She shares her experience of motherhood and adoption with thousands of followers on Snapchat.
3. The Abduls (Saudi Arabia)
Saudi sisters Thana and Sakhaa Abdul launched their careers in fashion with a popular blog called "The Abduls" and later moved on to establish "Coded Nation" a clothing brand that's now on the rise.
The duo has thousands of followers on social media and a significant presence on Snapchat, a platform through which they share their travels, style, and inspirations.
4. Hamad Al Ali (Kuwait)
Hamad Al Ali, who's also known as Hamad Qalam, worked in banking, telecommunications, and journalism before launching his widely popular blog "With Hamad Qalam" in 2011.
The venture was a huge success, with the writer's blog posts reaching over half a million readers within a year of launching.
In recent years, Qalam has become one of the most prominent social media figures in Kuwait, with millions of followers across various platforms, including Snapchat.
5. Noha Nabil (Kuwait)
Noha Nabil is one of the region's most famous social media influencers.
The mother of three is an engineer by degree but worked as a TV presenter before venturing into social media while living in the U.S. with her husband.
Now based in Kuwait, Nabil's following and success are constantly on the rise and she boasts millions of followers on various social media platforms but is highly regarded for her presence on Snapchat.
6. Hisham Al Howaish (Saudi Arabia)
Hisham Al Howeish is a Saudi singer, actor, and television presenter who rose to fame after winning the second season of popular Arab talent show Star Academy.
Known for his sense of humor, the star's snaps often go viral and have been turned into memes time and again.
7. Lojain Omran (Saudi Arabia)
Lojain Omran is a Saudi TV presenter and media personality who's based in Dubai. She is widely known for being a former co-host of MBC's morning show "Good Morning Arabs".
In recent months, she has also become a social media star in her own right, especially on Snapchat.
8. Sheikh Hamdan (UAE)
The future ruler of Dubai is known for sharing his travels, adventures, and love for wildlife on various social media platforms, including Snapchat.
From feeding squirrels to saving lorries and surprising people by showing up for lunch, the Dubai's Crown Prince sure knows how to impress his millions of followers.
9. Abdallah Jomah (Saudi Arabia)
Abdallah Jomah is a Saudi travel writer who snaps videos from the most incredible places across the globe.
The Harvard law graduate and Middle East Ambassador of #DriveToCartier is also known as one of the most eligible Arab men.
10. Majed Al Sabah (Kuwait)
Sheikh Majed Al Sabah, a Kuwaiti royal and entrepreneur, is a top social media personality in the Gulf. He's the owner of luxurious fashion and fragrance businesses that are popular in his country and abroad.
Followed by hundreds of thousands on Snapchat, the royal is rarely seen without his phone, and captures his work life, adventures, and travels on the platform.
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