Winners Honoured at Arab Social Media Influencers Awards

Photo: Dubai Government Media Office 

Under the guidance of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, who is the Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and the Ruler of Dubai, and following the directions of His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Second Deputy Ruler of Dubai and Chairman of the Dubai Media Council, a special ceremony was held to honor digital stars. His Highness Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the President of the UAE Olympic Committee, and Her Highness Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairperson of the Dubai Culture and Arts Authority, gave out awards to the winners of the 5th Arab Social Media Influencers Award.

This awards ceremony happened on the third day of the Arab Media Summit 2025, which took place at the Dubai World Trade Centre and ended on the same day. The award event was part of the Arab Social Media Influencers Summit.

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During the event, Sheikh Mansoor gave a special honor to Dr. Anwar Mohammed Gargash, who works as the Diplomatic Advisor to the President of the UAE. He was named the ‘Influential Personality of the Year’ because of his major role in supporting fair and balanced media. His work has also helped the UAE and Arab world gain more respect internationally.

Many other digital creators were also honored for their positive and creative work on social media. These winners were selected after a careful judging process, where experts looked at the good impact of their content and the creativity they showed on different social media platforms. The event was attended by many media experts, influencers, people from tech companies, and decision-makers in the digital world.

One of the top awards, for the Best Children’s Platform, went to the "Ta‘allam Ma’ Zakaria" (Learn with Zakaria) platform. This platform was praised for creating fun and educational Arabic-language content for young children.

In the Sports category, Mohammed Al Nofli from Oman was honored for sharing his sports journey and encouraging youth to stay active and healthy. The Blinx platform was awarded as the Best News Platform because of how it presents news in a creative way that young people enjoy and understand.

In the field of Entrepreneurship, Ahmed Al-Zamel from Kuwait was honored for his work in encouraging young people to explore business and investment ideas. From the UAE, Ahmed Al Marzouqi received the Economics award for his simple and engaging way of explaining finance and economic topics.

Omar Farouq from Bahrain was awarded in the Tourism category for his unique and inspiring travel content that shows different cultures and human stories in a fun way. In the Community category, Bibi Al-Khudhari from Kuwait was honored by Sheikha Latifa and Mona Ghanem Al Marri for her amazing work in promoting kindness and raising awareness about social causes.

Dr. Talal Al-Muhaisin from Kuwait received the Health award, while Anas Bukhash from the UAE was recognized in the Podcast category for his talk show that features inspiring Arab youth and leaders. In the Arts and Entertainment category, Saudi Arabia’s Shahid platform was awarded for its wide variety of content that celebrates Arab visual media. Ahmed Al Nasheet from Bahrain received the Culture award for his efforts to spread cultural awareness through social media.

At the end of the ceremony, Sheikh Mansoor joined all the winners on stage for a group photo to celebrate their achievements.

Mona Ghanem Al Marri congratulated all the winners and praised their creativity and the positive impact of their work. She explained that the Arab Social Media Influencers Award reflects the vision of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, who believes that digital media should be used to support good values, spread positivity, and encourage social responsibility. She added that the award is a way to recognize real change-makers who use their online voices to help society grow.

She also mentioned that the award comes at an important time when the world needs more useful and positive content. The influencers being recognized today show that the Arab world is full of talented people who can use social media to bring about real change and development.

The award is part of the Dubai Press Club’s many efforts to connect with the community. It aims to motivate young Arabs to share helpful and creative ideas through digital platforms. It also sets examples of how social media can be used in a responsible and impactful way.

This year, the award added new categories like Economy, Podcast, Best News Platform, and Best Children’s Platform, along with earlier ones like Influential Personality of the Year, Entrepreneurship, Community Service, Health, Sports, Culture, Tourism, and Arts and Entertainment.

The fifth edition of the Arab Social Media Influencers Award comes at a time when digital tools, artificial intelligence, and content creation are changing fast. The award encourages influencers to focus on content that truly helps society and avoid spreading false or shallow information. It supports those who want to use their platforms to inspire, educate, and bring positive change.