Most Subscribed YouTube channels in the UAE in 2026
As of 13 Oct 2026, Noor Stars is the most-subscribed YouTube channel in the UAE on CreatorFanBase (42 listed), with 35.1M combined followers and subscribers; Family Games Media follows at 20.2M.
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- Country
- United Arab Emirates
- Platform
- youtube
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Who has the most subscribers on YouTube in the United Arab Emirates in 2026?
- 1Noor Stars35.1M followers
- 2Family Games Media20.2M followers
- 3Bessan Ismail12.6M followers
- 4Village Cooking - Kerala3.1M followers
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Noor Stars
Lifestyle creator
Family Games Media
Gaming creator in the United Arab Emirates
Bessan Ismail
Music creator
Village Cooking - Kerala
Food and cooking creator in the United Arab Emirates
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YouTube channels in the UAE: 42 creators, median audience 145.5K followers.
- By platform
- YouTube (42)
- By follower size
- 10K–50K (5) · 50K–100K (8) · 100K–500K (18) · 500K–1M (2) · 1M–5M (6) · 10M–100M (3)
- Top languages
- Arabic (24) · English (23) · Urdu (1)
- Top countries
- United Arab Emirates (42)
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YouTube channels in the UAE: what the data shows
- Noor Stars is #1 here but #5 among all 474 creators in the UAE.
- Noor Stars, Family Games Media, Bessan Ismail and Village Cooking - Kerala hold 84% of the 84.5M that all 42 reach combined.
- These 42 are 1% of the 2,965 YouTube channels.
- At 145.5K, the UAE median sits below the 2.8M of 2,965 YouTube channels.
The open YouTube channels in the UAE, one by one
The 4 open entries hold 71M of the 84.5M (84%); the unlock adds 13.6M from 38 more, median 132K.
#1 Noor Stars
Noor Stars (UAE, Arabic) is #1 of 42 UAE YouTube channels at 35.1M, 42% of 84.5M (read 13 Oct 2026).
Noor Stars is #5 of the 474 creators in the UAE and #1 here, 42% of 84.5M.
YouTube @noorstars 22.5M subscribers, 27% of 84.5M; TikTok @noorstars 12.6M, 15% of 84.5M.
Noor Stars: tagged Lifestyle; estimated net worth $9.8M–15M; $120K+ per YouTube post.
#2 Family Games Media
Family Games Media (UAE, Arabic) is #2 of 42 UAE YouTube channels at 20.2M on YouTube @familygamesmedia, 24% of 84.5M (read 12 Oct 2026).
Family Games Media is #15 of the 474 creators in the UAE and #2 here, 24% of 84.5M.
Family Games Media: tagged Gaming; $120K+ per YouTube post.
#3 Bessan Ismail
Bessan Ismail (UAE, Arabic) is #3 of 42 UAE YouTube channels at 12.6M on YouTube @bessanismail, 15% of 84.5M (read 23 Sep 2026).
Bessan Ismail is #33 of the 474 creators in the UAE and #3 here, 15% of 84.5M.
Bessan Ismail: tagged Music; estimated net worth $3.9M–6.1M; $120K+ per YouTube post.
#4 Village Cooking - Kerala
Village Cooking - Kerala (UAE, Arabic) is #4 of 42 UAE YouTube channels at 3.1M, 3.6% of 84.5M (read 13 Oct 2026).
Village Cooking - Kerala is #86 of the 474 creators in the UAE and #4 here, 3.6% of 84.5M.
YouTube @villagecookingkeralayt 2.5M subscribers, 3% of 84.5M; TikTok @villagecookingkerala 522K, 0.6% of 84.5M.
Village Cooking - Kerala: tagged Food & Cooking; estimated net worth $1.1M–1.7M; $37K – $92K per YouTube post.
YouTube channels in the UAE by follower tier
100K–500K holds the most UAE YouTube channels: 18 (43%) with 3.8M, 4.5% of 84.5M, median 162K.
By reach, 10M–100M leads: 67.9M from 3 (80% of 84.5M), top open entry Noor Stars at 35.1M.
Tier cut-offs in the 84.5M: 10M+ ends at #3 (12.6M), 1M+ ends at #9 (1M), 100K+ ends at #29 (101K); #30 has 99.3K.
#1 has 1387x the audience of #42 (35.1M vs 25.3K), median 145.5K.
Of the 84.5M, the largest 4 (9.5%) hold 84%; the smallest 21 hold 2.1%, or 1.7M.
| Tier | Creators | Share of list | Combined | Share of reach | Median | Largest open entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10M–100M | 3 | 7.1% | 67.9M | 80% | 20.2M | Noor Stars |
| 1M–10M | 6 | 14% | 10.7M | 13% | 1.3M | Village Cooking - Kerala |
| 500K–1M | 2 | 4.8% | 1.4M | 1.6% | 687.5K | – |
| 100K–500K | 18 | 43% | 3.8M | 4.5% | 162K | – |
| 10K–100K | 13 | 31% | 786.8K | 0.9% | 64.8K | – |
YouTube channels in the UAE by niche
Niche tags on UAE YouTube channels: Lifestyle 11 (43% of 84.5M), Gaming 8 (26% of 84.5M), Music 5 (15% of 84.5M); 1 carry two or more, 2.4%.
Largest median: Tech at 687.5K; smallest: Music at 101K, 6.8x apart.
UAE YouTube channels, highest-ranked by tag: Lifestyle #1 (35.1M), Gaming #2 (20.2M), Music #3 (12.6M).
| Niche | Creators | Share of list | Combined | Share of reach | Median | Largest open entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lifestyle | 11 | 26% | 36.8M | 43% | 108K | Noor Stars |
| Gaming | 8 | 19% | 21.9M | 26% | 168.5K | Family Games Media |
| Music | 5 | 12% | 13.1M | 15% | 101K | Bessan Ismail |
| Finance & Business | 4 | 9.5% | 1.4M | 1.6% | 106.5K | – |
| Tech | 4 | 9.5% | 2.8M | 3.3% | 687.5K | – |
| Beauty & Fashion | 3 | 7.1% | 1.9M | 2.2% | 384K | – |
Languages among YouTube channels in the UAE
UAE YouTube channels, by language: Arabic 24 (96% of 84.5M), English 23 (11% of 84.5M), Urdu 1 (0.1% of 84.5M); 6 post in two or more, 14%.
Arabic is on 57% here and 7.9% of the 2,965 YouTube channels.
| Language | Creators | Share of list | Combined | Share of reach | Median | Largest open entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arabic | 24 | 57% | 81.4M | 96% | 348.5K | Noor Stars |
| English | 23 | 55% | 8.9M | 11% | 125K | – |
| Urdu | 1 | 2.4% | 103K | 0.1% | 103K | – |
YouTube channels in the UAE and nearby lists
UAE YouTube channels (42, 84.5M, median 145.5K) against nearby lists: India has 6x the creators and a median 41x larger; Gaming (all platforms) has 43% of the creators and a median 1.2x larger; All platforms (10K–50K) has 2.4x the creators and a median 5.6x smaller.
| List | Creators | Combined | Median | Biggest platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Country: India | 253 | 3.8B | 5.9M | YouTube (100%) |
| Niche: Gaming (all platforms) | 18 | 122.2M | 168.5K | YouTube (56%) |
| Platform: All platforms (10K–50K) | 100 | 2.7M | 26.1K | Instagram (85%) |
How brands use the YouTube channels in the UAE list
$2K – $4K per YouTube post at the UAE YouTube channels median of 145.5K; five near that median, 727.5K combined, plan at $9K–22K.
#1 Noor Stars (35.1M) plans at $120K+ per post, 241x the 145.5K median audience.
Of the 84.5M: under 1M holds 7% (33 creators); 1M–10M holds 13% (6 creators); 10M+ holds 80% (3 creators).
How the YouTube channels in the UAE list is built
42 published profiles match: base country UAE, YouTube as the largest platform. Noor Stars leads on combined reach (35.1M); #42 has 25.3K. YouTube must be the largest account: 397 of the 474 creators in the UAE lead on another platform, so YouTube lists leave them out. Bessan Ismail's count is from 23 Sep 2026 and Village Cooking - Kerala's from 13 Oct 2026, 20 days apart.
FAQs about YouTube channels in the UAE
Who is #1 among YouTube channels in the UAE, and by how much?
#1 among UAE YouTube channels: Noor Stars, 35.1M = 42% of 84.5M; #2 Family Games Media, 20.2M = 24%; gap 14.9M, 1.7x as many.
What count puts a YouTube channel in the UAE in the top 10?
#10 sets the line at 775.4K; #11, 599.7K (0.7%). Top 10 UAE YouTube channels: Noor Stars at 35.1M down to 775.4K, 94% of 84.5M.
How are YouTube channels in the UAE ordered?
84.5M over 42 UAE YouTube channels, by combined count: 42% for #1 Noor Stars (35.1M), 145.5K in the middle, 25.3K at #42.
How much of the 84.5M do the top four YouTube channels in the UAE hold?
71M for Noor Stars, Family Games Media, Bessan Ismail and Village Cooking - Kerala: 84% of all UAE YouTube channels combined (84.5M).
How close are YouTube channels in the UAE at the top?
#3 among UAE YouTube channels: Bessan Ismail, 12.6M (15% of 84.5M); 7.6M behind Family Games Media (24%), 22.5M behind Noor Stars (42%).