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Naïlé Titah
Open almost any "top LinkedIn creators in the United Arab Emirates" list and it is sorted by followers. The weakness there is quiet but real: a follower count marks who an account reached once, not who it reaches now. Two of the eight accounts in our UAE pool past 100,000 followers sit at the very bottom of this ranking, while a personal-branding designer with roughly 7,000 followers breaks into the top half.
So the UAE gets ranked on a different axis. At MagicPost, we took the 111 UAE-based creators in our dataset (every account past 5,000 followers and 30 posts in the last 12 months) and sorted them by median likes per post over the last 12 months: what truly lands, today, when they hit publish. To set the scale: the median UAE creator in this pool earns 46 likes per post. Number twenty here clears nearly 4 times that. Number one clears 40 times that.
Each creator gets a data card (followers, engagement rate, go-to posting slot, themes, the multi-year shape of their median likes), a short read on what the numbers expose, and the post that drew them the most likes over the last 12 months (more like these in MagicPost's post inspiration library).
The full board first, then the countdown:
TL;DR: We ranked the top 20 LinkedIn creators in the United Arab Emirates by what their posts actually earn: median likes over the last 12 months, across 111 creators. Juhi Bhatia leads with 1,856 median likes per post, 40x the national median.
#20 · Natalie Freear, 173 median likes
Followers | Median likes | Median comments | Engagement rate | Posts (12 mo) | Words per post | Favorite slot |
27k | 173 | 33 | 0.64% | 58 | n/a | Monday, 5 PM |
Natalie Freear is a LinkedIn personal-branding and content coach. Her Content Marketing posts earn a 171 median, in line with her overall number. Her yearly median has eased from 266 in 2025 to 142 in 2026.
"Boats make me uncomfortable. So does posting on LinkedIn. But both have something in common." Her most liked post of the year: 788 likes, more than 4 times her median. Read it
#19 · Yeshwanth Vepachadu, 182 median likes
Followers | Median likes | Median comments | Engagement rate | Posts (12 mo) | Words per post | Favorite slot |
10k | 182 | 114 | 1.85% | 57 | 262 | Tuesday, 9 AM |
Yeshwanth Vepachadu helps leaders and founders build a personal brand, with the second-smallest audience of this top 20. His 1.85% engagement rate (median likes divided by followers) is among the highest here, and his 114 median comments nearly match his likes.
"The job search game isn't what it used to be. You're not just handing over your resume anymore. You're competing in a much bigger arena." His most liked post of the year: 438 likes. Read it
#18 · Saeed Alghafri, 188 median likes
Followers | Median likes | Median comments | Engagement rate | Posts (12 mo) | Words per post | Favorite slot |
117k | 188 | 75 | 0.16% | 54 | 168 | Tuesday, 8 AM |
Saeed Alghafri is a CEO who writes about leadership and corporate culture, and holds the second-largest audience of this top 20. By median likes he sits near the bottom, with a 0.16% engagement rate, the lowest of the ranking. His yearly median has slipped from 438 in 2024 to 308 in 2025.
"Talented people stop trying because they've been shut down too many times. They once had ideas and cared deeply." His most liked post of the year: 3,015 likes, 16 times his median. Read it
#17 · Lucie Lachaux, 192 median likes
Followers | Median likes | Median comments | Engagement rate | Posts (12 mo) | Words per post | Favorite slot |
34k | 192 | 111 | 0.57% | 169 | 150 | Wednesday, 8 AM |
Lucie Lachaux is an ex-CFO who now coaches high-performing professionals at a career crossroads, and the second most prolific account of this top 20. Her Personal Development posts earn her best theme median (310). Her yearly median has declined from 243 in 2025 to 138 in 2026.
"I quit my CFO job at 29 for one reason: Not ending like 99% of people I meet today: successful on paper, quietly miserable in real life." Her most liked post of the year: 924 likes, almost 5 times her median. Read it
#16 · Amir Tabch, 207 median likes
Followers | Median likes | Median comments | Engagement rate | Posts (12 mo) | Words per post | Favorite slot |
30k | 207 | 6 | 0.69% | 42 | 446 | Wednesday, 8 AM |
Amir Tabch is a financial-services and fintech CEO. He writes the longest posts of this top 20 by a wide margin, mostly about leadership (198 median likes), and posts the fewest comments of the list (6 median). His yearly median has dropped from 659 in 2025 to 198 in 2026.
"I keep hearing the same arguments about Bitcoin in very serious rooms. Usually delivered confidently. Almost always outdated." His most liked post of the year: 782 likes, almost 4 times his median. Read it
#15 · Debora Prossomariti, 235 median likes
Followers | Median likes | Median comments | Engagement rate | Posts (12 mo) | Words per post | Favorite slot |
56k | 235 | 19 | 0.42% | 54 | 157 | Monday, 8 PM |
Debora Prossomariti is a content and strategy advisor. Her Personal Development posts earn her best theme median (323), ahead of her Content Marketing (253) content. She posts most often on Monday at 8pm, one of the few evening slots of this top 20.
"8 Green flags I see in the best clients I work with: They think long term, they have the vision, and are patient." Her most liked post of the year: 588 likes. Read it
#14 · Beni Tossou, 256 median likes
Followers | Median likes | Median comments | Engagement rate | Posts (12 mo) | Words per post | Favorite slot |
51k | 256 | 35 | 0.50% | 41 | 210 | Monday, 3 PM |
Beni Tossou is a marketing and podcast-studio CEO who writes in French. His Entrepreneurship posts earn his best theme median (281). He carries one of the higher number-led hook rates of this list (54% of hooks contain a number).
"Il y a 3 mois, j'ai décidé de créer le podcast business N*1 d'Afrique francophone. 3 mois après, nous venons de passer la barre de 1 million de vues sur YouTube." His most liked post of the year: 817 likes, more than 3 times his median. Read it
#13 · Hamza Bhatti, 283 median likes
Followers | Median likes | Median comments | Engagement rate | Posts (12 mo) | Words per post | Favorite slot |
151k | 283 | 30 | 0.19% | 102 | 133 | Friday, 2 PM |
Hamza Bhatti is a content creator and branding expert. His median likes place him in the middle of the pack despite a large following, with a 0.19% engagement rate, the second-lowest of the ranking. His yearly median has fallen from 395 in 2025 to 204 in 2026.
"Met these 2 ladies last night in Karachi. Advised them to pick up acting as their careers. Could really become actresses some day." His most liked post of the year: 2,931 likes, more than 10 times his median. Read it
#12 · Nehha, 289 median likes
Followers | Median likes | Median comments | Engagement rate | Posts (12 mo) | Words per post | Favorite slot |
29k | 289 | 94 | 1.00% | 92 | 239 | Sunday, 10 AM |
Nehha is a strategic-storytelling advisor for CEOs and founders. Her Leadership posts earn her best theme median (305), just ahead of her Marketing (286) content. She posts most often on Sunday at 10am, a working morning in the UAE.
"3 years ago, I was unemployed, scrolling Social Media for hours, watching everyone else succeed. Today, I help CEOs and founders in Dubai build strong personal brands." Her most liked post of the year: 1,159 likes, 4 times her median. Read it
#11 · Abdul Shakoor Ahmad, 301 median likes
Followers | Median likes | Median comments | Engagement rate | Posts (12 mo) | Words per post | Favorite slot |
7k | 301 | 63 | 4.16% | 61 | 142 | Monday, 10 AM |
Abdul Shakoor Ahmad is a LinkedIn branding and carousel designer, with the smallest audience of this top 20. His engagement rate (median likes divided by followers) is 4.16%, by far the highest of the ranking, and his yearly median climbed from 29 in 2022 to 301 in 2025.
"50 Sites Every Designer Should Bookmark. Design isn't just about creativity it's about having the right tools at your fingertips." His most liked post of the year: 3,896 likes, 13 times his median. Read it
#10 · Aastha Sharma, 334 median likes
Followers | Median likes | Median comments | Engagement rate | Posts (12 mo) | Words per post | Favorite slot |
51k | 334 | 129 | 0.66% | 39 | 218 | Tuesday, 8 AM |
Aastha Sharma builds LinkedIn personal brands for C-suite executives. Her 129 median comments are among the highest of this top 20 relative to her likes. Her Coaching posts earn her best theme median (433), though her yearly median has declined from 501 in 2024 to 172 in 2025.
"I've always been a quiet observer. The kind of person who learns something from every single interaction, even if it's just five minutes." Her most liked post of the year: 1,029 likes, 3 times her median. Read it
#9 · Tarana K., 439 median likes
Followers | Median likes | Median comments | Engagement rate | Posts (12 mo) | Words per post | Favorite slot |
38k | 439 | 103 | 1.14% | 39 | 236 | Monday, 5 PM |
Tarana K. runs an AI content and outbound agency. Her Entrepreneurship posts earn her best theme median (658), well ahead of her Sales (273) content. Her yearly median has risen from 350 in 2024 to 415 in 2025.
"This Monday, I turned another year older. So I treated myself to 5 days off on a staycation. And this wasn't the \"I'll just quickly reply to this email\" time off." Her most liked post of the year: 1,535 likes, more than 3 times her median. Read it
#8 · Najla Al-Midfa, 487 median likes
Followers | Median likes | Median comments | Engagement rate | Posts (12 mo) | Words per post | Favorite slot |
61k | 487 | 42 | 0.80% | 32 | 232 | Sunday, 12 PM |
Najla Al-Midfa is the vice chairperson of the Sharjah Entrepreneurship Center (Sheraa). Her Entrepreneurship posts earn her best theme median (540), well ahead of her Leadership (289) content. She almost never opens with a number (2% of hooks), against a list that leans heavily on them.
"Some stories begin not with the future, but with the past, and our decision to honour it." Her most liked post of the year: 1,358 likes, almost 3 times her median. Read it
#7 · Luís Rodrigues, 501 median likes
Followers | Median likes | Median comments | Engagement rate | Posts (12 mo) | Words per post | Favorite slot |
53k | 501 | 185 | 0.94% | 117 | n/a | Wednesday, 5 PM |
Luís Rodrigues is a chief product and technology officer who writes almost entirely about AI (104 of his posts, 548 median likes). His 185 median comments are the second-highest of this top 20, and his yearly median has risen from 402 in 2025 to 599 in 2026.
"AI isn't magic. It's a stack. And most people only understand the top layer." His most liked post of the year: 2,690 likes, more than 5 times his median. Read it
#6 · Sarah Sham, 544 median likes
Followers | Median likes | Median comments | Engagement rate | Posts (12 mo) | Words per post | Favorite slot |
99k | 544 | 38 | 0.55% | 49 | 259 | Monday, 4 PM |
Sarah Sham is an award-winning interior designer working across India and the UAE. She writes the longest posts of this top 20 after Amir Tabch, and opens with a number more than any other creator here (66% of hooks). Her yearly median has eased from 762 in 2024 to 656 in 2025.
"This Indian airport beat Singapore's Changi to win the International Architecture Award 2025 using traditional Assamese design principles." Her most liked post of the year: 2,234 likes, 4 times her median. Read it
#5 · Mahdi Shafiei, 722 median likes
Followers | Median likes | Median comments | Engagement rate | Posts (12 mo) | Words per post | Favorite slot |
71k | 722 | 51 | 1.01% | 113 | 57 | Thursday, 11 AM |
Mahdi Shafiei is the founder of a media agency, and runs the shortest format of this top 20: 57-word posts, the briefest on the list. His Social Media posts earn a 497 median, below his overall number, and his yearly median stands at 752 across 2025.
"I just witnessed the most Gen Z salary negotiation of my life. And honestly, I respect it. Jeremy (one of our creators from the Australia team) slid into my WhatsApp." His most liked post of the year: 3,483 likes, almost 5 times his median.
#4 · Patrice Evra, 782 median likes
Followers | Median likes | Median comments | Engagement rate | Posts (12 mo) | Words per post | Favorite slot |
77k | 782 | 85 | 1.01% | 57 | 96 | Friday, 1 PM |
Patrice Evra is the former Manchester United captain, now an investor, founder and speaker. His Sports posts earn his best theme median (1,191), ahead of his Leadership (983) content. His format runs short by the standards of this list.
"I went from eating cold Big Macs from the garbage. To wearing the captain's armband at Manchester United." His most liked post of the year: 4,930 likes, more than 6 times his median. Read it
#3 · Lanzi Weideman, 785 median likes
Followers | Median likes | Median comments | Engagement rate | Posts (12 mo) | Words per post | Favorite slot |
35k | 785 | 239 | 2.21% | 90 | 192 | Monday, 10 AM |
Lanzi Weideman builds LinkedIn personal brands for CEOs and founders. Her 239 median comments are the highest of this entire top 20, and her 2.21% engagement rate is second only to Abdul Shakoor Ahmad. Her Marketing posts earn a 793 median, in line with her Content Marketing (773) content.
"I turned down a $15K client last week. Not because we're at capacity. Not because the money wasn't good." Her most liked post of the year: 3,491 likes, more than 4 times her median. Read it
#2 · Olivier Blum, 1,421 median likes
Followers | Median likes | Median comments | Engagement rate | Posts (12 mo) | Words per post | Favorite slot |
88k | 1,421 | 20 | 1.61% | 31 | 188 | Thursday, 12 PM |
Olivier Blum is the CEO of Schneider Electric. His trajectory is the steepest climb of this top 20: a 325 median in 2022, rising to 343, then 438, then 1,346 in 2025. His 1.61% engagement rate is among the best of the ranking despite the largest job title here, and his Energy Management posts earn a 1,338 median.
"For the second year in a row, TIME has named Schneider Electric the World's Most Sustainable Company. This isn't about a moment. It's about a mindset." His most liked post of the year: 5,000 likes, more than 3 times his median. Read it
#1 · Juhi Bhatia, 1,856 median likes
Followers | Median likes | Median comments | Engagement rate | Posts (12 mo) | Words per post | Favorite slot |
229k | 1,856 | 137 | 0.81% | 188 | 116 | Monday, 11 AM |
Juhi Bhatia is a global talent-acquisition expert and recruiter, and tops the UAE with 1,856 median likes per post, 40 times the national median. She pairs the largest audience on this list with the most posts (188), an unusual mix of reach and volume. Her HR posts earn her best theme median (2,452), ahead of her Career Development (1,939) and Recruiting (1,636) content.
"A candidate sent me his resume this morning at 6:36 a.m. I reviewed their resume when I started my work at 9:30 a.m. I sent them an interview request for tomorrow soon after I reviewed their resume." Her most liked post of the year: 18,526 likes, 10 times her median. Read it
Where do these cards come from? Every figure on this page runs on MagicPost's LinkedIn analytics: median engagement, engagement rates, themes, trajectories and favorite slots, across 111 UAE creators. It works on your profile too, including a side-by-side with anyone on this list.
Which UAE creators have the highest engagement rate?
Big followings inflate raw likes, so here is the honest cut: engagement rate, median likes per post divided by followers (minimum 20k followers). The list changes completely:
Creator | Followers | Engagement rate | Median likes |
35k | 2.21% | 785 | |
88k | 1.61% | 1,421 | |
38k | 1.14% | 439 | |
71k | 1.01% | 722 | |
77k | 1.01% | 782 |
A personal-branding coach (Lanzi Weideman, #3 above) out-converts every larger account on this page. For comparison, the top 20 ranges from 4.16% (Abdul Shakoor Ahmad) down to 0.16% (Saeed Alghafri), a twenty-sixfold spread: the most engaged audiences in the UAE belong to small and mid-sized accounts, not the biggest ones.
Who gets the most comments per post in the UAE?
One more cut nobody publishes: the ratio of comments to likes. The UAE record belongs to Petar Krstic: 156 median comments against 161 median likes, almost one comment per like, when the platform norm is one comment per ten likes. It is the most conversational feed of the 111 we measured.
Where are the "LinkedIn creators"?
Notice who dominates this top 20: LinkedIn personal-branding coaches, agency founders and content strategists. Unlike most countries, where journalists and CEOs crowd out the platform's own teachers, the UAE list is led by people whose subject is LinkedIn itself. The exceptions stand out: a recruiter at #1, two CEOs, an interior designer, a former footballer.
That LinkedIn-native crowd is a study in itself: they win on consistency, conversation engineering and selling, not just on raw reach. We profile creators like them, data biography by data biography, in our creators series.
A timing note before you go. Six of these twenty post in the evening or on a Sunday morning, against what works for normal accounts, which favor weekday mornings. One local wrinkle matters here: in the UAE, Sunday is a working day, so those Sunday slots are weekday behavior rather than weekend posting.
The wider pattern holds regardless. Once you already own an audience, the clock bends around you; before that, the safer play is to post ahead of the crowd. And if showing up in these creators' comments is part of your plan, an engagement feed turns it into a daily five-minute habit.
Study them, then study yourself. With MagicPost you can analyze any UAE creator the way we just did (median engagement, engagement rate, themes, trajectory, slots) and benchmark your own profile against the country. The data on this page is the product.
Where this data comes from
Everything here is MagicPost's own research, not a copied list. We pulled the last 12 months of posts from 111 UAE-based creators, kept only accounts past 5,000 followers and 30 posts, dropped deleted posts, then ranked the rest by median likes per post.
For each one we worked out themes, yearly trajectories, writing fingerprints, engagement rates (median likes / followers) and conversation ratios. The UAE pool is smaller than the larger markets: 111 eligible creators clear the floors, so the same filters run over a tighter field. Rankings refresh as the data does; figures are dated June 2026.
No one paid to be on this list, and no one can. The order is arithmetic alone, with no seat for sale.
FAQ
Who is the top LinkedIn creator in the UAE in 2026?
By real impact (median likes per post over the last 12 months), the top LinkedIn creator in the United Arab Emirates is Juhi Bhatia: 1,856 median likes across 229k followers, 40 times the national median. Her most liked post of the year drew 18,526 likes.
How is this ranking calculated?
Median likes per post over the last 12 months, among the 111 UAE-based creators MagicPost analyzes with at least 5,000 followers and 30 recent posts. Median, not average, so one viral post cannot buy a spot.
Why are the biggest UAE accounts not number one?
Because followers measure accumulated audience, not current engagement. Two of the eight accounts in the pool over 100,000 followers (Hamza Bhatti and Saeed Alghafri) land in the bottom third of this top 20, with engagement rates of 0.19% and 0.16%; the most efficient accounts here run more than twenty times higher.
Who are the most efficient UAE creators?
By engagement rate (median likes / followers, minimum 20k followers): Lanzi Weideman (2.21%), Olivier Blum (1.61%) and Tarana K. (1.14%), all small and mid-sized accounts that out-convert the larger ones.
Are there any "LinkedIn creators" in the UAE top 20?
Yes, more than in most countries. The UAE list is led by LinkedIn personal-branding coaches and content strategists, alongside a recruiter at #1, two CEOs, an interior designer and a former footballer.
What is the best time to post on LinkedIn in the UAE?
For most accounts, weekday mornings (the full timing data). Six of this top 20 post in the evening or on a Sunday morning instead; in the UAE, Sunday is a working day, so those are weekday slots, a luxury of already owning an audience.
