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5.7 Million Votes, 33 Creators, 11 Categories, The TikTok Awards MENA winners are here<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

With 5.7 Million votes, TikTok celebrates 33 creators across 11 categories shaping culture across MENA<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

TikTok hosted its annual TikTok Awards MENA at The Gate, DIFC, celebrating the region’s most remarkable creators and their standout impact in 2025. Held for the first time in partnership with the 1 Billion Followers Summit\u2014the world\u2019s largest event dedicated to shaping the content creator economy\u2014the evening marked a milestone moment honouring the creators whose stories, creativity, and impact defined the year on TikTok and beyond.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hosted by two of the region\u2019s most celebrated icons on TikTok Yara Bou Monsef<\/a> and Sherif Fayed<\/a>, who are known for their unique voices and deep connection with the community. The night came alive with sensational performances by some of the region’s most influential artists, including Lebanese pop sensation Nancy Ajram<\/a>, alongside singer and songwriter WiztheMC<\/a>, whose hit song “Show Me Love” went viral on TikTok, and actress, singer, and writer behind the hit song “A’ish Balak.” Yara Moustafa<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Celebrating the diversity of creativity across the region, the TikTok Awards MENA recognised 33 creators <\/strong>across 11 categories<\/strong>, honouring those who built communities, launched trends, and pushed creative boundaries. Among this year’s winners,Khaled Al Olyan<\/strong><\/a>,<\/strong> who took home the Creator of the Year<\/strong> award; Hana and Omar<\/strong><\/a>, received Changemaker of the Year <\/strong>award for driving meaningful impact, and Amr El Hady<\/strong><\/a> <\/strong>who was honoured with the Visionary<\/strong> Content<\/strong> Award<\/strong>. Among other categories shortlisted by TikTok, everyone’s favourite entertainer Mona Khalid<\/strong><\/a> who won Entertainment Creator of the Year <\/strong>award, whileBanen Naem<\/strong><\/a> claimed Artist of the Year<\/strong> award.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This year\u2019s celebration also spotlighted brand partners, with the world\u2019s leading beauty brand L\u2019Or\u00e9al Paris Middle East as the main sponsor who hosted an experiential activation with immersive content creation moments on the red carpet and presented the Beauty Creator of the Year award. Puck Arabia presented the Food Creator of the Year award, while Bath & Body Works Arabia presented the Lifestyle Creator of the Year award.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fans at home also tuned in via the live stream on@TikTokMENA<\/strong><\/a> <\/strong>for behind-the-scenes content and red carpet interviews with nominees hosted by Talia Fawaz<\/strong><\/a>, and full access to the night\u2019s action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kinda Ibrahim, General Manager of Operations, TikTok Middle East, Africa, South and Central Asia, said: <\/strong>“The TikTok Awards MENA are a celebration of the creativity our community brings to life every day. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Seeing creators recognised by the very communities they inspire is what makes these awards so special, and this year\u2019s public voting saw an extraordinary response, with more than 5.7 million votes across the region reflecting the deep connection audiences have with the creators celebrated tonight.” <\/em>She added <\/strong>“Congratulations to all of this year\u2019s winners and nominees, and thank you to the millions of fans whose votes continue to make TikTok the vibrant and thriving community it is today.”<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In true TikTok fashion, the evening was live-streamed on @TikTokMENA<\/a> and @TikTokMENA_Live<\/a>. If you missed it, you can catch the highlights via #TikTokAwardsMENA<\/a> and see how the creator community came together to celebrate and support one another.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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