10 Inspirational GCC Influencers You NEED to Follow on Instagram

Enjy Kiwan (@enjykiwan) is a master of ceremonies (MC), presenter, social influencer and mother of two.

Prior to her life in the spotlight, Kiwan worked as an investment banker for ten years. She eventually quit her day job to pursue her dreams, and is now one of the most sought-after presenters in The UAE. While still working in the financial industry, Kiwan founded a successful home décor company called Rubaibikia.

As a humanitarian, she is affiliated with the UNICEF for her generous contributions and is extremely passionate about not only charity work but also giving back to the community.

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Her Excellency Sara Al Madani (@sara_almadani_) is a blogger and influencer from Sharjah. She is the youngest board member of the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

Known for her abaya boutique, Rouge Couture, Al Madani is passionate about curating fashionable, yet modest, clothing options for women. She is also a motivational speaker and the founder of Shabarbush Resturant in Sharjah.

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Her Highness Shaikha Noora (@sh.n.alkhalifa) is an entrepreneur from Bahrain and the national brand ambassador of the International Non-Olympic University. She holds a Master of Media & Public Relations and a Bachelor’s degree in graphic design from New York University.

In addition to completing her duties as a member of the royal family of Bahrain, she works as an auditor and a graphic designer. Her Highness is also an elected member of the Board of Directors for the Arab Union to protect intellectual property rights.

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Hanane Fathallah, (@curvynounzie) is a blogger and advocate for plus-sized fashion in the Middle East. She puts together different looks dedicated to plus-sized women’s fashion, while continuously stressing the importance of body positivity.

Fathallah is the founder of “The Middle East Plus-Sized Fashion Bloggers,” an online community where she (and other MENA bloggers) share their looks.

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Jessica Kahawaty (@jessicakahawaty) a Lebanese-Australian humanitarian and fashion model – and is one of the most talented people on social media within the region.

Kahawaty is a law graduate and beauty queen (Miss World Australia 2012) – beauty and brains! She is also the face and presenter for Yahoo Maktoob’s new entertainment shows: ‘OMG! NOW’ and ‘OMG! NUJOOM.

In addition to her public life, Kahawaty also works closely with UNICEF and runs her own charity events.

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Naomi D’Souza (@naomi_dsouza) is a full-time strategy consultant and a part-time blogger. Despite blogging in her free time, she is ranked as one of the top 100 bloggers in the U.A.E. And it doesn’t stop there: D’Souza boasts over 78k followers on Instagram.

She is an inspiration for aspiring bloggers around the world, as she appears to seamlessly balance blogging and her full-time job as an engineer.

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Najwa Zebian (@najwazebian) is a Lebanese- Canadian poet and speaker who has written books like “Mind Platter” and “Sparks of Phoenix”. Her interest and passion for language became apparent from a young age when she eagerly dived into the depths of Arabic poetry, novels and other pieces of literature.

Zebian became a teacher and a doctoral candidate in educational leadership. One of her first teaching batches were a group of refugees, whom she helped find solace in her writing.

She is now an accomplished author and role model for young women around the world.

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Saygin Yalcin (@sayginyalcin) is the founder of the first (and largest) online private shopping club in the Middle East, Sukar.com, and the car selling platform “sellanycar.com.

He has been deemed “the region’s online business guru” by the National newspaper in the UAE, while Arabian Business considers him as one of the GCC’s finest young entrepreneurs.

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