The world’s largest gathering of content creators, the 1 Billion Followers Summit, has revealed a new lineup of attendees, including 12 biggest influencers with a combined following of over 160 million. The event’s second edition is scheduled for January 10–11 in Dubai at the famous Emirates Towers and the Museum of the Future.
Through sharing their exciting online journeys over the two days of the New Media Academy (NMA) summit, which is themed “Get Connected,” the social media sensations—masters in their respective fields of lifestyle, food, sports, science, education, and media—are poised to transform the highly anticipated event into an extraordinary confluence of creativity, insight, and inspiration.
COMEDY: Syrian-born Osama Marwah, often known as “Ossy,” started creating material in 2019 and currently has over 13.5 million followers. Ossy, well-known for her entertaining and educational material, is the MC of the most recent Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards and a nominee for the People’s Choice Awards. Wissam Qutob is a Palestinian visual content artist with 10 million followers.
His versatility in the media—television, music, and fashion—reflects the extraordinary talent of young people in the Middle East. BLOGGERS, LIFESTYLE, AND EVERYTHING IN BETWEEN: Bashayer Jumaah, also known as “BJ Life,” is one of Kuwait’s most well-known lifestyle vloggers with an astounding 16 million followers. Meanwhile, Syrian sensation Ghaith Marwan has 15.3 million followers worldwide and has won awards such as the YouTube Trailblazer Award in 2022 and the Kids Choice Awards in 2023.
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