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Top 50 most followed public figures in Middle East on Instagram.

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  1. 1
    Turki Alalshikh
    @turkiSaudi ArabiaRiyadh
    43.1M
    followers
  2. 2
    Joelle Mardinian
    @joellemardinianLebanonBeirut
    21M
    followers
  3. 3
    Hamdan bin Mohammed
    @faz3United Arab EmiratesDubai
    17.3M
    followers
  4. 4
    Ahmad Al Shugairi
    @ahmadalshugairiSaudi ArabiaRiyadh
    16.9M
    followers
  5. 5
    Acun Ilicali
    @acunilicaliTurkeyIstanbul
    13.1M
    followers
  6. 6
    Rani Fawaz
    @ranifawazofficialLebanonBeirut
    7.3M
    followers
  7. 7
    Burcu Esmersoy
    @burcuesTurkeyIstanbul
    3.9M
    followers
  8. 8
    Daniella Rahme
    @daniellarahmeLebanonBeirut
    3.4M
    followers
  9. 9
    Rayan Hayek
    @rayanhayekLebanonBeirut
    3M
    followers
  10. 10
    Rita Harb
    @rita_harbLebanonBeirut
    2.2M
    followers
  11. 11
    Tony El Beaino
    @tony.beainoLebanonBeirut
    1.8M
    followers
  12. 12
    Ece Seçkin
    @eceseckinTurkeyIstanbul
    1.8M
    followers

About this ranking

These are the 12 most followed public figures in Middle East on Instagram. Turki Alalshikh is No. 1 with 43.1M followers, followed by Joelle Mardinian (21M) and Hamdan bin Mohammed (17.3M). The order is decided by followers alone, which we check on Instagram's official API.

Who has the most Instagram followers among public figures in Middle East?
Turki Alalshikh (@turki) is No. 1 with 43.1M followers.
Who completes the podium in Middle East?
After Turki Alalshikh come Joelle Mardinian, with 21M, and Hamdan bin Mohammed, with 17.3M followers.
How often is this ranking updated?
Figures are pulled from Instagram's official API in batches twice a day: no profile has data older than a week.