YouTube creators in the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Egypt are earning seven-figure salaries from the platform as it turns 20
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Saudi Arabia’s AlUla to host first Instagram Creators Summit in MENA
The event is slated to be held on April 20-22
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Dubai launches first-ever tourism content creator academy with Beautiful Destinations
The programme aims to establish global standards for travel content creation and address the growing demand for marketing talent in the Dubai tourism sector
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UAE tax authority launches new Moáther package to support influencer tax compliance
FTA aims to support business sectors by providing them with tools for self-compliance with UAE tax legislation
Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi attracts Gushcloud to set up regional HQ, targeting $440bn creator economy
Gushcloud International will launch a Creator Venture Programme aimed at providing funding and business support to both local and international digital content creators
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Most expensive Dubai school; Mohamed Alabbar funding offer; Dubai real estate analysis; World’s safest airlines; New UAE laws – 10 things you missed this week
Dubai real estate news, Mohamed Alabbar’s funding pledge, GEMS unveils $100m school and more top news stories
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UAE’s Creators HQ, X join forces to produce authentic, meaningful content
As part of this unique partnership, Creators HQ also launched a competition offering a $500,000 prize to encourage content creators to produce meaningful and exclusive content for X
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‘Give me a good idea, I will sign the cheque,’ Emaar founder Mohamed Alabbar says at 1 Billion Followers Summit
Alabbar’s comments came on the sidelines of the 1 Billion Followers Summit held at Emirates Towers, Museum of the Future & DIFC
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Dubai opens new Creators HQ; announces plans to attract 10,000 global influencers
The launch took place during the third edition of the 1 Billion Followers Summit 2025, running from January 11 to 13 across Emirates Towers, DIFC and the Museum of the Future iin Dubai
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Crypto Content Creator Campus 2024 in Dubai gives crash course in how to become an influencer
Crypto Content Creator Campus brings together influencers with a combined billion views to lead expert panel discussions
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Crypto Content Creator Campus 2024 in Dubai addresses $525bn opportunity
Dubai will host the Content Creator Campus 2024 as emerging sector tipped to reach $525bn value
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Dubai Studio City sees 12% growth in creative talent community as content creators lured by Golden Visa offers and diverse media jobs
Dubai Studio City sees spike in creative talent community
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Is the influencer ‘bubble’ about to burst?
The economics of being an influencer are changing as brands ditch aspirational content for authentic endorsements with measurable ROI
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Number of aspiring influencers on the rise as global ‘creator economy’ balloons to $250bn
2023 marked a watershed year as the burgeoning ‘creator economy’ came into its own, fuelled by the rise in professionals ditching their 9-to-5 jobs for careers in social media
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UAE influencers must pay tax and register with government or risk 5 years in prison
Influencers need to pay tax and register with the authorities or face potential jail time
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‘Dubai is the new L.A.’: Influencers flock to UAE to max social media followers
Dubai sees massive influx of social media influencers as they seek to capitalise on lucrative branding opportunities and content creation collaborations
Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi’s twofour54 launches community hub to empower creatives and startups
The hub, located at the heart of Yas Creative Hub, will be the first purpose-built development for media, entertainment and gaming in the region