The WhatsApp Channels momentum is growing fast in the GCC, and the latest numbers from May 2025 confirm it.
Here's our third edition of the Top 10 Most Popular WhatsApp Channels in the UAE:
1️⃣ Paris Saint-Germain - 11.5M followers
2️⃣ Indian Cricket Team - 9.5M
3️⃣ BeIN Sports - 6.1M
4️⃣ BeIN - 4.5M
5️⃣ Al Ahly SC - 4M
6️⃣ Ramez Galal - 2M
7️⃣ FilGoal - 1.9M
8️⃣ Prothom Alo Entertainment - 1.8M
9️⃣ Al Ittihad Saudi Club - 1.5M
🔟 Yasmin Abd Elaziz - 1.5M
Why it matters for marketers:
With WhatsApp's user base surpassing 3 billion users globally and a strong regional adoption, brands in the UAE are capitalizing on Channels to engage their audiences directly on their phones.
Notably, sports, media, and entertainment brands dominate the charts - a clear sign that these verticals are winning the attention game on WhatsApp.
Takeaway:
If you're a brand or a marketing director in the GCC and you haven't yet explored WhatsApp Channels, the time is now. The audience is massive, the engagement is direct, and the competition is already moving.
👉 Stay tuned for our next ranking update and insights.
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