Nine YouTube creators from across the region will challenge each other to post a video each of them preparing an Iftar meal
Dubai, UAE – Nine YouTube creators from across the Middle East and North Africa kicked off the #YouTube’sKitchen cook-a-thon, a nine day event with daily videos of creators preparing Iftar for themselves and loved ones. The YouTube creators come from Saudi Arabia, Syria, Palestine, Kuwait, Egypt, Iraq, and Lebanon.
“To many of us around the world, this will be the second Ramadan spent far away from our loved ones. While nothing is like being with family and friends, the tradition of coming together to prepare and have Iftar with friends and family is one of my favorite things about the holy month. This nine-day cooking marathon by the YouTube creator community will celebrate this essential part of Ramadan as millions of people watch their favorite creators prepare an Iftar meal everyday and invite others to do the same” said Tarek Amin, Director of Partnerships for the Middle East and North Africa at YouTube.
The Anasala family posted the first video on Sunday April 25, in which their daughter Mila helped prepare the iftar meal for the day. At the end of each video, the creator will pass the cooking spoon to another creator until the last video goes live on May 3, which will be on Lama Sherief channel.
Highlight creators:
April 25, Anasala Family – 11 million subscribers
Syria
Anas and Asala are spending their Ramadan far away from their family and friends. Their channel consists of vlogs of their daily life as they navigate raising two toddler children. Anas and Aasala are also known for revealing their baby’s gender on the Burj Khalifa. The gender reveal video has been watched more than 37 million times.
April 26, BJ Life – 4 million subscribers
Kuwait
Bashayer and Adnan have three kids and their channel documents the daily life of their big family. Bashayer is a makeup artist by profession while her husband is a photographer.
April 28, Meshael MR – 395,000 subscribers
Saudi Arabia
Meshael is one of the rising women creators in gaming in the Middle East and North Africa.
April 29, Mohamed Moshaya – 395,000 subscribers
Saudi Arabia
Mohamed has been making videos on YouTube with his channel since 2010 and today has almost 20 million subscribers. His videos usually feature him going through the adventures of daily life with his three children.
May 1, Droos Online – 5 million subscribers
Egypt
Ahmed Abouziad’s channel is home to countless videos related to education and self-development. His videos range from teaching English and other subjects, to study tips and how to plan your academic year ahead.
May 2, Noor Stars – 17 million subscribers
Iraq
Noor started out as a beauty and lifestyle creator many years ago on YouTube. Her videos range from comedy sketches and daily vlogs, to makeup and beauty tutorials.
Matbakh YouTube will also include Azza Zarour, a singer, actor and lifestyle creator from Palestine, Estube Gaming from Egypt, and Lebanese artist Lama Shrief.
