Ahmad Aburob
Ahmad Aburob | |
|---|---|
| أحمد أبو الرب | |
| Born | June 15, 1997 |
| Occupations | YouTuber, social media influencer |
| Years active | 2018–present |
| Awards | 2022 People’s Choice Awards: Middle Eastern Social Media Star |
| Instagram information | |
| Page | |
| Followers | 5.3 million |
| YouTube information | |
| Channel | |
| Subscribers | 10.1 million |
| Views | 1.98 billion |
Ahmad Aburob (Arabic: أحمد أبو الرب) is a Jordanian YouTuber and social media content creator.[1][2] He is known for his infotainment videos on YouTube and comedic skits across social media.[3][4] He won the “Middle Eastern Social Media Star” award at the 2022 People's Choice Awards.[5][6][7]
Early life and education
Aburob was born on June 15, 1997. He studied Civil Engineering at the University of Jordan, graduating in 2021.
Career
Aburob began his YouTube channel in 2018, initially making content related to photography and vlogging.[8][9] He gradually shifted to comedic content, skits, commentary, and social media entertainment, which resonated widely. As of 2025, his main YouTube channel surpassed 10 million subscribers and nearly 2 billion total views. [10][11]
Aburob gained wider attention through satirical, humorous commentary, sometimes controversial takes on Arab-world popular culture and videos about other Arab content creators, including Noor Stars, Narins Beauty, Naji Elqaq, BarryTube, Anas and Asala, and Joe Hattab.[10] These videos gained him substantial popularity across the Arab region.[12][13]
Public recognition and awards
In 2022, Aburob won the “Middle Eastern Social Media Star” at the People's Choice Awards.[5][14]
In 2023, Aburob was nominated in the "Favorite Influencer" category at the Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards Abu Dhabi.[15][16]
In 2024, Aburob was a speaker at the 1 Billion Followers Summit in Dubai, an international conference focused on the creator economy and digital content trends. [13][4]
In October 2025, Aburob spoke at the TEDxAmman, held at the Roman Theatre in Amman under the theme “The Power of Why.”[17]
As of 2025, his achievement of 10 million subscribers was reported by a regional media outlet Roya, describing him among the “brightest stars on social media across the Arab world.”[10]
Other activities and public life
In 2021, he used his social media influence to raise funds for charity; reportedly organized a campaign that collected funds for underprivileged families in Jordan.[18]
References
- ^ Akayleh, Muhammed (2025-02-25). "10 Jordanian Influencers You NEED to Follow Right Now!!". Lovin Amman. Retrieved 2025-12-08.
- ^ "أحمد أبو الرب يحصد جائزة نجم وسائل التواصل الاجتماعي". ET بالعربي (in Arabic). 2022-11-23. Retrieved 2025-12-23.
- ^ "احمد أبو الرب يستغل وجوده في الرياض ويؤدي العمرة - صور". en.roya.tv. Retrieved 2025-12-08.
- ^ a b gulftoday (2024-01-10). "1 Billion Followers Summit kicks off with 3,000 content creators and 195 speakers". gulftoday. Retrieved 2025-12-08.
- ^ a b Krishnakumar, Aarathy (2022-11-23). "Ahmad Aburob crowned 'Middle Eastern Social Media Star' at the 2022 People's Choice Awards". Cosmopolitan Middle East. Retrieved 2025-12-08.
- ^ "أحمد أبو الرب يفوز بجائزة نجم وسائل التواصل الاجتماعي". رؤيا الإخباري. Retrieved 2025-12-20.
- ^ Carballo, Charlie (2022-12-07). "People's Choice Awards 2022 Red Carpet Arrivals". WWD. Retrieved 2025-12-23.
- ^ "رحلة شهر العسل مع أحمد أبو الرب وصبا شمعة في تنزانيا". ET بالعربي (in Arabic). 2023-07-25. Retrieved 2025-12-08.
- ^ "كيف يُلهم السفر والزواج وصناعة المحتوى أحمد أبو الرب؟ اكتشف ذلك في بودكاست ONAIRalo - Airalo Blog". Airalo (in Arabic). Retrieved 2025-12-23.
- ^ a b c "10 Million Subscribers on YouTube… Fans Honor Ahmad Aburob". en.roya.tv. Retrieved 2025-12-08.
- ^ "These creators (and one coach) are posting content from the World Cup". NBC News. 2022-11-25. Retrieved 2025-12-23.
- ^ "10 unique highlights from the FIFA World Cup 2022™ as told by YouTube Shorts creators". blog.youtube. Retrieved 2025-12-08.
- ^ a b "The 1 Billion Followers Summit, scheduled for 10th-11th January, 2024, has unveiled an impressive lineup of keynote and talk speakers. Visionaries such as Tom Bilyeu, Vishen Lakhiani, Yusuf Omar, Germán Garmendia, and Ahmad Aburob will take centre stage, delivering over 15 keynotes during the two-d". Archived from the original on 2024-12-03. Retrieved 2025-12-23.
- ^ "أحمد أبو الرب يحصد جائزة نجم وسائل التواصل الاجتماعي". ET بالعربي (in Arabic). 2022-11-23. Retrieved 2025-12-20.
- ^ "Kids' Choice Awards 2023: Ghaith Marwan wins Favorite Influencer". Retrieved 2025-12-23.
- ^ "SpongeBob, Gary the Snail, Mr Beast, Jenna Ortega, Olivia Rodrigo and More Win Big at Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards Abu Dhabi 2023". Retrieved 2025-12-23.
- ^ "TEDxAmman | TED". www.ted.com. Retrieved 2025-12-08.
- ^ "Jordanian YouTuber raises 50k for charity - Jordan News | Latest News from Jordan, MENA". Jordan News. 2021-04-10. Retrieved 2025-12-08.