The automotive niche is becoming one of the most popular categories on Instagram, with tens of thousands of pages and influencers dedicated to showing cars and motorcycles. With the popularity of the car and automotive culture in the middle east, it is no surprise that the region is filled with influencers who make a living driving, enjoying, and reviewing the best cars in the world. We’ve put together a list of 10 Arab influencers who are taking the game of automotive media in the region to a whole new level.
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Amna Al Qubiasi
Amna Al Qubaisi is an Emirati racing driver. On 16 December 2018, she became the first Middle Eastern woman to take part in a motorsport test program for Formula E after the Diriyah ePrix in Saudi Arabia. She is also the first Arab female to win a single-seater race and the first Emirati to compete at the legendary 24 Hours of Le Mans race in France claiming two class podiums. Her Instagram is not only a highlight of the exciting races she takes part in but also a demonstration of her love for cars with the showcase of some nice rides as well as reviews of automotive products that every gearhead should have.
Ali AL-Hmoudi
Hailing from Dubai, UAE, Al-Hmoudi has reviewed and tested everything from the latest supercar to old tractors and monster trucks. His Youtube channel is one of the most popular car review channels in the region, not only does it offer gearheads and car fans detailed reviews and information about their favorite cars, but also serves as general entertainment to consumers on the platform as he does exciting challenges and goes to exotic locations when reviewing cars.
Reema Al-Juffali
Reema Al Juffali is a Saudi Arabian professional race car driver who competes in the International GT Open with her own team, Theeba Motorsport. She is also the first-ever Saudi Arabian woman racing driver, the first Saudi woman to hold a racing license, and also the first Saudi woman to win an international motor race. In November 2019, she became the country’s first woman racing car driver to take part in an international racing competition in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Her Instagram profile is sure to impress any car enthusiast as it features highlights and behind-the-scenes moments from some of the most popular racing events in the region, along with some sweet rides of course!
Tariq (ArabSupercarsofficial)
Tariq AKA ArabSupercarsofficial, is a supercar content creator on Tik Tok and Instagram. His Social Media profiles feature reviews of some of the nicest and most expensive cars, challenges such as drifting and driving SUVs on two wheels, as well as tips, tricks and car hacks to make life easier for car owners and enthusiasts. Tariq also covers many of the exciting car events, supercar runs, and races that take place in Dubai and around the Middle East.
Hamda Taryam
Hamda Taryam is a 22-year-old Emirati drag racer, President and Founder of Hamda Foundation, Philanthropist, Entrepreneur, and a Drifter! She is featured in the Netflix show “The Fastest”. Taryam documents her drag races and impressive car collection on her Instagram, everything from racing in her BMW bike to climbing sand dunes in the desert in her F-150 pickup truck, she is definitely putting on a great show for the 100k people that follow her.
Ghaith Al Falasi
Ghaith Al Falasi is an Emarati race driver. His debut race was in 2003, inspired by the win, Ghaith has achieved great success in the professional racing scene, winning multiple local and international competitions. Al-Falasi also branched his career into Karting and Drifting, dominating competitions and winning numerous awards for his daring adventures. Ghaith has since collaborated with brands such as Lamborghini, Bentley, Rolls Royce, Porsche, and many more. His Instagram page features amazing high-quality footage of him tearing up the tarmac and desert roads in some of the nicest cars out there.
Faisal Bin Laden
Dubai-based Saudi entrepreneur and race car driver, Faisal Bin Laden, owns probably one of the most impressive car collections in the world. He has an insatiable passion for automotive history. He is the owner of WSF Creative, a production and media agency working with the likes of Red Bull, Emirates, Pagani, and Veloce Life, which aims to bring together all things collectible – be it cars, watches, pens or cigars – and the people who obsess over owning them. If you are active on Instagram’s automotive circles, then you’ve definitely come across his page where he showcases his amazing collection. His page features everything from hypercars such as LaFerrari, Mclaren F1, and Porsche 918 to classics such as several 1980s Porsche 911s and 1960s Ferraris. Add to that, the fact that he is a great photographer, and you have an Instagram page that you do not want to miss if you are into cars.
Team Galag
Team Galag is a collective of Saudi supercar owners that started a Youtube channel as a way to document the events of the Gumball 3000 supercar race that they part took in every year. Their good production, along with the crazy cars they displayed, most notably the Batmobile from the Dark Knight movie, quickly turned them into an internet sensation and fanfare among car enthusiasts. Galag has since then turned into a streetwear brand, a Youtube channel with amazing production, and an Instagram page featuring some of the jaw-dropping car models you’ll find on the platform.
Badr Al-Humaid
Badr Al-Humaid is a Saudi photographer and co-founder of Curvature Studio. If you appreciate the beauty of cars and automotive design, then his page is a must-follow! As a talented photographer, he takes some of the best car images on the internet. his feed features cars such as Range Rovers, Porsche 911s, the 6×6 G class Mercedes and much more.