Food & Cooking influencers with 1M–1B followers in the UAE
As of 14 Oct 2026, Chef Shaheen leads CreatorFanBase's 1M–1B food influencers in the UAE (9 listed), at 8.6M combined followers and subscribers; Manal Alalem follows at 6.6M.
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- Category
- Food & Cooking
- Country
- United Arab Emirates
- Total reach
- 1M–1B
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Food & Cooking influencers with 1M–1B followers in the UAE: the top 4
Chef Shaheen
Science-Based Chef and restaurateur based in Dubai
Manal Alalem
The first Arab Chef and UN Goodwill Ambassador, promoting school nutrition.
Taim AlFalasi
Emirati travel, food and lifestyle host
Village Cooking - Kerala
Food and cooking creator in the United Arab Emirates
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Food creators with 1M–1B followers in the UAE: 9 creators, median audience 2.8M followers.
- By platform
- Instagram (5) · YouTube (3) · TikTok (1)
- By follower size
- 1M–5M (6) · 5M–10M (3)
- Top languages
- Arabic (7) · English (5) · Russian (1)
- Top countries
- United Arab Emirates (9)
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Which food influencers in the UAE have 1M to 1B followers?
- 1.Chef Shaheen8.6M followers
- 2.Manal Alalem6.6M followers
- 3.Taim AlFalasi5.3M followers
- 4.Village Cooking - Kerala3.1M followers
Food creators with 1M–1B followers in the UAE: what the data shows
- Largest accounts among the 9: Instagram 56%, YouTube 33% and TikTok 11%; 77 food creators in the UAE split Instagram 84% and YouTube 6%.
- The median here, 2.8M, is 24x the 116.5K median of 77 food creators in the UAE.
- Arabic appears on 7 of 9 profiles (78%), English on 5; 17% of 77 food creators in the UAE list Arabic.
The open food creators with 1M–1B followers in the UAE, one by one
The 4 open entries hold 23.7M of the 32M (74%); the unlock adds 8.3M from 5 more, median 1.4M.
#1 Chef Shaheen
Chef Shaheen (UAE, English, Arabic) is #1 of 9 1M–1B UAE food creators at 8.6M, 27% of 32M (read 14 Oct 2026).
Chef Shaheen is #1 of the 77 food creators in the UAE and #1 here, 27% of 32M.
Instagram @chef.shaheen 4.7M, 15% of 32M; TikTok @chef_shaheen 3.9M, 12% of 32M.
Chef Shaheen: tagged Education and Food & Cooking; estimated net worth $2.8M–4.3M; $69K – $170K per Instagram post.
#2 Manal Alalem
Manal Alalem (UAE, Arabic, English) is #2 of 9 1M–1B UAE food creators at 6.6M, 21% of 32M (read 13 Oct 2026).
Manal Alalem is #2 of the 77 food creators in the UAE and #2 here, 21% of 32M.
Instagram @manalalalem 4.1M, 13% of 32M; YouTube @manalalalem 2.5M subscribers, 7.8% of 32M.
Manal Alalem: tagged Education and Food & Cooking; estimated net worth $2.2M–3.4M; $53K – $130K per Instagram post.
#3 Taim AlFalasi
Taim AlFalasi (UAE, Arabic, English) is #3 of 9 1M–1B UAE food creators at 5.3M, 17% of 32M (read 13 Oct 2026).
Taim AlFalasi is #3 of the 77 food creators in the UAE and #3 here, 17% of 32M.
Instagram @taimalfalasi 4.5M, 14% of 32M; YouTube @taimalfalasi 584K subscribers, 1.8% of 32M; TikTok @taimalfalasi 241.3K, 0.8% of 32M.
Taim AlFalasi: tagged Food & Cooking and Lifestyle; estimated net worth $1.8M–2.8M; $43K – $110K per Instagram post.
#4 Village Cooking - Kerala
Village Cooking - Kerala (UAE, Arabic) is #4 of 9 1M–1B UAE food creators at 3.1M, 9.6% of 32M (read 13 Oct 2026).
Village Cooking - Kerala is #4 of the 77 food creators in the UAE and #4 here, 9.6% of 32M.
YouTube @villagecookingkeralayt 2.5M subscribers, 8% of 32M; TikTok @villagecookingkerala 522K, 1.6% of 32M.
Village Cooking - Kerala: tagged Food & Cooking; estimated net worth $1.1M–1.7M; $37K – $92K per YouTube post.
Food creators with 1M–1B followers in the UAE by follower tier
By tier: 5M–8.6M 3 (64% of 32M), 2.9M–5M 1 (9.6% of 32M), 1.7M–2.9M 2 (15% of 32M), 1M–1.7M 3 (11% of 32M).
#1 has 7.8x the audience of #9 (8.6M vs 1.1M), median 2.8M.
| Tier | Creators | Share of list | Combined | Share of reach | Median | Largest open entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5M–8.6M | 3 | 33% | 20.6M | 64% | 6.6M | Chef Shaheen |
| 2.9M–5M | 1 | 11% | 3.1M | 9.6% | 3.1M | Village Cooking - Kerala |
| 1.7M–2.9M | 2 | 22% | 4.7M | 15% | 2.3M | – |
| 1M–1.7M | 3 | 33% | 3.7M | 11% | 1.2M | – |
Where food creators with 1M–1B followers in the UAE are biggest
1M–1B UAE food creators by biggest platform: Instagram 5, median 5.3M, 79% of 32M; YouTube 3, median 1.4M, 18% of 32M; TikTok 1, median 1.1M, 3.4% of 32M.
1M–1B UAE food creators, highest-ranked by platform after Instagram: YouTube at #4 (3.1M), TikTok at #9 (1.1M).
Open entries by biggest account: Chef Shaheen, Manal Alalem and Taim AlFalasi on Instagram; Village Cooking - Kerala on YouTube.
YouTube: 33% of these 1M–1B UAE food creators, 6.5% of the 77 food creators in the UAE.
| Platform | Creators | Share of list | Combined | Share of reach | Median | Largest open entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 56% | 25.3M | 79% | 5.3M | Chef Shaheen | |
| YouTube | 3 | 33% | 5.6M | 18% | 1.4M | Village Cooking - Kerala |
| TikTok | 1 | 11% | 1.1M | 3.4% | 1.1M | – |
Other niches among food creators with 1M–1B followers in the UAE
Second tags on 1M–1B UAE food creators: Lifestyle 5 (34% of 32M), Education 2 (48% of 32M), Beauty & Fashion 1 (3.4% of 32M); 7 of 9 carry one, 78%.
Largest median: Education at 7.6M; smallest: Lifestyle at 1.4M, 5.5x apart.
1M–1B UAE food creators, highest-ranked by tag: Lifestyle #3 (5.3M), Education #1 (8.6M), Beauty & Fashion #9 (1.1M).
| Niche | Creators | Share of list | Combined | Share of reach | Median | Largest open entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lifestyle | 5 | 56% | 10.9M | 34% | 1.4M | Taim AlFalasi |
| Education | 2 | 22% | 15.3M | 48% | 7.6M | Chef Shaheen |
| Beauty & Fashion | 1 | 11% | 1.1M | 3.4% | 1.1M | – |
Languages among food creators with 1M–1B followers in the UAE
1M–1B UAE food creators, by language: Arabic 7 (93% of 32M), English 5 (76% of 32M), Russian 1 (3.7% of 32M); 4 post in two or more, 44%.
| Language | Creators | Share of list | Combined | Share of reach | Median | Largest open entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arabic | 7 | 78% | 29.7M | 93% | 3.1M | Chef Shaheen |
| English | 5 | 56% | 24.4M | 76% | 5.3M | Chef Shaheen |
| Russian | 1 | 11% | 1.2M | 3.7% | 1.2M | – |
Food creators with 1M–1B followers in the UAE and nearby lists
1M–1B UAE food creators (9, 32M, median 2.8M) against nearby lists: All countries (any size) has 96x the creators and a median 1.6x smaller; Beauty & Fashion has 4.2x the creators and a median 1.8x larger; TikTok (all countries, any size) has 15x the creators and a median 1.1x larger.
| List | Creators | Combined | Median | Biggest platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Country: All countries (any size) | 865 | 3.6B | 1.7M | Instagram (50%) |
| Niche: Beauty & Fashion | 38 | 271.3M | 4.9M | Instagram (68%) |
| Platform: TikTok (all countries, any size) | 139 | 1.2B | 3.1M | TikTok (100%) |
| Size: Any size (Gaming) | 18 | 122.2M | 168.5K | YouTube (56%) |
How brands use the food creators with 1M–1B followers in the UAE list
$22K – $55K per Instagram post at the 1M–1B UAE food creators median of 2.8M; five near that median, 13.8M combined, plan at $110K–275K.
#1 Chef Shaheen (8.6M) plans at $69K – $170K per post, 3.1x the 2.8M median audience.
Chef Shaheen, Manal Alalem, Taim AlFalasi and Village Cooking - Kerala, one post each: $202K–502K for 23.7M, 74% of 32M.
How the food creators with 1M–1B followers in the UAE list is built
9 published profiles match: base country UAE, tagged Food & Cooking, 1M–1B combined followers. Chef Shaheen leads on combined reach (8.6M); #9 has 1.1M. Manal Alalem's count is from 13 Oct 2026 and Chef Shaheen's from 14 Oct 2026, 1 day apart.
How the 9 food creators with 1M–1B followers in the UAE are counted
FAQs about food creators with 1M–1B followers in the UAE
How are food creators with 1M–1B followers in the UAE spread by size?
1.1M to 8.6M over 9 1M–1B UAE food creators, 32M in all; middle half 1.4M–5.3M, median 2.8M.
Which other niches do food creators with 1M–1B followers in the UAE cover?
Niche tags across 9 1M–1B UAE food creators: 56% Lifestyle (34% of reach), 22% Education (48% of reach), 11% Beauty & Fashion (3.4% of reach); 32M combined.
What languages do food creators with 1M–1B followers in the UAE post in?
Languages across 9 1M–1B UAE food creators: Arabic 78%, English 56%, Russian 11%; 4 with two or more, the largest Chef Shaheen.
Which platforms do food creators with 1M–1B followers in the UAE use most?
1M–1B UAE food creators: 5 on Instagram, led by Chef Shaheen 27%; 3 on YouTube, led by Village Cooking - Kerala 9.6%; 1 on TikTok; Instagram holds 79% of their 32M reach across 9.
What does unlocking food creators with 1M–1B followers in the UAE add?
5 more 1M–1B UAE food creators sit behind Village Cooking - Kerala (#4, 9.6%), 2.8M down to 1.1M: 8.3M of 32M open for $19, CSV included.