Top Instagram Influencers in UAE (2026)

Meet the top Instagram influencers in UAE for 2026, the Emirati Instagrammers audiences follow most. Compare engagement, audience quality, and growth to find the right partners.

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Who Are the Top Instagram Influencers in UAE?

Explore the top Instagram influencers in UAE for November 2026. This ranking is updated monthly to keep the list current. Use it as a starting point to discover Emirati Instagrammers for your next campaign. To explore detailed creator analytics and find more accounts, .

  1. 1. Salman Khan

    @beingsalmankhanInstagramUnited Arab Emirates, Dubay

    Artist | Humanitarian

    Hashtags#cakefakebirthdayforreal#beinghumanclothing#battleofgalwan#celebrationforreal
    Mentions
    @lakhiaapoorva@lakhiaapoorva@chitrangda@chitrangda@realhimesh@realhimesh+7@stebinben, @cchintanshaah, @skfilmsofficial, @beingshera, @whosunilgrover, @beinghumanclothing, @indiansupercrossleague
    Followers72.5M
    Engagement rate2.5%
    Average likes2.2M
    Audience quality score94/100Very high
    Followers evolutionA graph showing the change in a creator’s follower count over time.+0.4%
    201720192021202220242026
    AuthenticityThe percentage of a creator’s audience that is likely to be real, human followers.
    LocationLocation of a creator’s engaged audience.
    India57.1%
    United States8.6%
    Iran5.7%
    InterestsTopics creator’s audience engages with the most.
    Fashion22.5%
    Travel13.8%
    Photography12.5%
  2. 2. Floyd Mayweather

    @floydmayweatherInstagramUnited Arab Emirates

    @goodmoneywhisky @lebonargent @betify

    Mentions
    @nfl@nfl
    Followers30M
    Engagement rate0.3%
    Average likes118K
    Audience quality score55/100Low
    Followers evolutionA graph showing the change in a creator’s follower count over time.+0.2%
    201720182020202120232024
    AuthenticityThe percentage of a creator’s audience that is likely to be real, human followers.
    LocationLocation of a creator’s engaged audience.
    United States32.0%
    Brazil6.0%
    Nigeria5.0%
    InterestsTopics creator’s audience engages with the most.
    Music18.0%
    Entrepreneur10.7%
    Fitness10.7%
  3. 3. Yo Yo Honey Singh

    @yoyohoneysinghInstagramUnited Arab Emirates

    Am a celebrity celebrating celebration 🇦🇪 🇮🇳 My life documentary FAMOUS on NETFLIX watch now Business:

    Hashtags#yoyohoneysingh#dxbtoday#dubaionetv#dxbtodays10
    Mentions
    @itsrdm@itsrdm@passantshams@passantshams@runvijaypaul@runvijaypaul+3@districtupdates, @yoyooxide, @rawme_hooda
    Followers20.9M
    Engagement rate0.4%
    Average likes85.2K
    Audience quality score65/100Average
    Followers evolutionA graph showing the change in a creator’s follower count over time.+1.9%
    201720192021202220242026
    AuthenticityThe percentage of a creator’s audience that is likely to be real, human followers.
    LocationLocation of a creator’s engaged audience.
    India86.2%
    Bangladesh3.5%
    Italy3.5%
    InterestsTopics creator’s audience engages with the most.
    Music20.6%
    Fitness13.7%
    Photography12.8%
  4. 4. د. الفطين بن حسين البداد ALFATEEN BIN HUSSEIN ALBADDAD

    @alfateenalbaddadInstagramUnited Arab Emirates, Dubay

    Founder, and Chairman of ALFATEEN Holding,Investment,Real Estate Investment And Partner of AlBaddad Holding,Investment ,Capital Manasik,Saudl,Esnad.

    Hashtags#الفطين#البداد_القابضة#نحن_البداد#فخرالصناعةالإماراتية
    Followers18.7M
    Engagement rate0.6%
    Average likes117K
    Audience quality score22/100Very low
    Followers evolutionA graph showing the change in a creator’s follower count over time.-0.3%
    201820202021202320242026
    AuthenticityThe percentage of a creator’s audience that is likely to be real, human followers.
    LocationLocation of a creator’s engaged audience.
    United Arab Emirates19.1%
    France9.5%
    Mexico9.5%
    InterestsTopics creator’s audience engages with the most.
    Fashion11.9%
    Fitness8.5%
    Entrepreneur8.5%
  5. 5. Narin’s Beauty

    @narins_beautyInstagramUnited Arab Emirates, Dubay

    • الحمدلله • • Joy Awards Winner 🏆 • Founder: @narinsbeauty

    Hashtags#comfort#lilymuskandcaramel#sweetkindafresh#كومفورت
    Mentions
    @joyawards@joyawards@turkialalshik@turkialalshik@gea_saudi@gea_saudi+2@comfortarabia, @ramisamo
    Followers16.3M
    Engagement rate9.6%
    Average likes1.5M
    Audience quality score51/100Low
    Followers evolutionA graph showing the change in a creator’s follower count over time.-11.2%
    201820192021202220242025
    AuthenticityThe percentage of a creator’s audience that is likely to be real, human followers.
    LocationLocation of a creator’s engaged audience.
    India17.7%
    United Arab Emirates17.7%
    Saudi Arabia11.8%
    InterestsTopics creator’s audience engages with the most.
    Photography23.5%
    Fashion17.7%
    Blogger17.7%
  6. 6. Ahlam Alshamsi

    @ahlamalshamsiInstagramUnited Arab Emirates

    💎🎤🃏🎲🥇7💜 ‎‏ Ahlam👑👸🏻 ‎‏‎فنانه_العرب# 🇦🇪

    Hashtags#الكويت#أحلام#أحلام_ألف_ليلة_وليلة#ليلة_فنانة_العرب
    Mentions
    @abudhabitv@abudhabitv@adtvmena@adtvmena@asnan_tower@asnan_tower+4@kuwaitairways, @thearenakuwait, @rideroveapp, @adzonekw
    Followers15.4M
    Engagement rate0.05%
    Average likes10.8K
    Audience quality score40/100Very low
    Followers evolutionA graph showing the change in a creator’s follower count over time.0.0%
    201720182020202120232024
    AuthenticityThe percentage of a creator’s audience that is likely to be real, human followers.
    LocationLocation of a creator’s engaged audience.
    Saudi Arabia29.3%
    Iraq17.2%
    Morocco12.1%
    InterestsTopics creator’s audience engages with the most.
    Photography17.0%
    Music13.2%
    Fashion9.4%
  7. 7. Supremos 🐘

    @donjazzyInstagramUnited Arab Emirates

    No bio

    Mentions
    @only1daddyess@only1daddyess@ogechiobiora15@ogechiobiora15@rukkyfunny_@rukkyfunny_
    Followers15.3M
    Engagement rate0.4%
    Average likes55.5K
    Audience quality score63/100Average
    Followers evolutionA graph showing the change in a creator’s follower count over time.-0.1%
    201720192020202220232025
    AuthenticityThe percentage of a creator’s audience that is likely to be real, human followers.
    LocationLocation of a creator’s engaged audience.
    Nigeria64.0%
    Ghana7.0%
    Tanzania5.0%
    InterestsTopics creator’s audience engages with the most.
    Music26.6%
    Fashion13.3%
    Entrepreneur9.8%
  8. 8. Subo Mamedov

    @subo_mInstagramUnited Arab Emirates

    @soulburger__official 🍔 @soulburger__grozny 🍔 👇По франшизе сюда👇

    Mentions
    @soulburger__official@soulburger__official
    Followers13.6M
    Engagement rate2.7%
    Average likes353K
    Audience quality score41/100Very low
    Followers evolutionA graph showing the change in a creator’s follower count over time.+0.3%
    201820192021202220242025
    AuthenticityThe percentage of a creator’s audience that is likely to be real, human followers.
    LocationLocation of a creator’s engaged audience.
    Russia18.8%
    Azerbaijan15.6%
    Kazakhstan6.3%
    InterestsTopics creator’s audience engages with the most.
    Dancer12.5%
    Sports10.4%
    Fitness8.3%
  9. 9. Dr. Mahra Lutfi

    @missglobalpeaceInstagramUnited Arab Emirates

    👑Miss Universe UAE 2025 D🇦🇪 👑Miss Planet International 2024 ⚜️‎‏1st Emirati Stem Cell Dr 🇦🇪Woman Empowerment 🎓 Founder @deparis_medical

    Hashtags#dubai#الامارات#قدوتنا#بوراشد
    Mentions
    @missplanetinternational@missplanetinternational@michaelcinco5@michaelcinco5@michael5inco@michael5inco+3@hhshkmohd, @mohamedbinzayed, @misscouture_ad
    Followers11.9M
    Engagement rate0.3%
    Average likes16.8K
    Audience quality score32/100Very low
    Followers evolutionA graph showing the change in a creator’s follower count over time.+1.7%
    201820192021202220242025
    AuthenticityThe percentage of a creator’s audience that is likely to be real, human followers.
    LocationLocation of a creator’s engaged audience.
    United Arab Emirates55.7%
    Iraq5.1%
    United States3.8%
    InterestsTopics creator’s audience engages with the most.
    Fashion18.8%
    Blogger16.7%
    Music13.5%
  10. 10. Sahar Qoreishi

    @saharghoreyshiofficialpageInstagramUnited Arab Emirates

    ☀️ Actress 📍🇦🇪

    Hashtags#سحر#پرواز#dubai#saharghoreyshi
    Followers11.9M
    Engagement rate0.6%
    Average likes45.6K
    Audience quality score52/100Low
    Followers evolutionA graph showing the change in a creator’s follower count over time.0.0%
    201820192020202220232024
    AuthenticityThe percentage of a creator’s audience that is likely to be real, human followers.
    LocationLocation of a creator’s engaged audience.
    Iran81.8%
    Spain3.0%
    Iraq3.0%
    InterestsTopics creator’s audience engages with the most.
    Fitness25.6%
    Music20.5%
    Sports12.8%

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How We Rank the Top Instagram Influencers in UAE

Every creator on this list is ranked by follower count, from the most followed down. The same criteria apply to every niche, network, and location, so a spot on the list always reflects a creator’s current reach.

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Who are the top Instagram influencers in UAE in 2026?

As of November 2026, the most followed of the top Instagram influencers in UAE is Salman Khan with 72.5M followers, followed by Floyd Mayweather and Yo Yo Honey Singh. This ranking lists 44,980 creators ordered by follower count, and each card shows the creator's engagement rate, average likes and audience quality.

How do I find Instagram influencers in UAE for my brand?

Start with this ranking of 44,980 creators and compare their engagement rate and audience quality, not just their follower count. Then create a free Heepsy account to filter creators by location, niche, follower range, engagement and audience demographics, and save the best matches to a list.

How are the top Instagram influencers in UAE ranked?

Creators are ranked by follower count, from the most followed down, among the public profiles that match this ranking's filters. Heepsy refreshes the ranking every month with the latest public data, and this version was updated in November 2026. Each card shows an audience quality score, so you can spot accounts with suspicious followers.

What is a good engagement rate for Instagram influencers in UAE?

The creators in this ranking have an average engagement rate of 1.8%. Engagement usually drops as follower count grows, so smaller creators often show higher rates than the accounts at the top of the list. Heepsy calculates engagement rate as the average likes and comments on recent posts divided by follower count, excluding suspicious activity.

How much do Instagram influencers in UAE charge per post?

Rates depend mainly on follower count, engagement rate, content format and usage rights, so prices vary widely even within the same ranking. Heepsy shows a price estimate on each creator's full profile: click "Unlock full profile" and sign up for free to see pricing, audience demographics, authenticity and growth.

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