Discover the most followed WhatsApp Channels in the Middle East in January 2026. Sports, media and entertainment dominate the ranking.

WhatsApp Channels continue to gain massive traction across the Middle East, becoming a key distribution channel for sports, news, entertainment and public figures.
Based on follower count, here is the ranking of the most popular WhatsApp Channels in the Middle East in January 2026.

🏆 Top WhatsApp Channels – Middle East (January 2026)

1. beIN Sports MENA – 5.1M followers
2. beIN – 3.6M
3. Al Ahly – 3.4M
4. Youm7 – 2.1M
5. FilGoal – 1.7M
6. Al-Azhar Al-Shareef – 1.5M
7. Prothom Alo Entertainment – 1.4M
8. Ramez Galal – 1.3M
9. MBC MASR – 1.1M
10. Al-Masry Al-Youm – 1.1M

📊 Key insights

• Sports brands dominate the top of the ranking, led by beIN Sports and Al Ahly.
• News media remain strong drivers of daily engagement on WhatsApp.
• Entertainment and public figures confirm WhatsApp as a mass reach channel, not just a private messaging app.

WhatsApp Channels are now a strategic lever for brands and publishers aiming to reach large audiences directly, at scale, in the Middle East.

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