1. Nora Al-obaidi (1991)

Instagram Star

Iraqi Instagram model who became known for posting fitness, fashion, and lifestyle photos to her nouralobaidii account. 

2. Sarah Angius (1985)

Instagram Star

Ex-hair stylist turned Instagram star who posts 15 second hair styling tutorials for more than 3.8 million followers. She also contributes articles about hair, beauty and lifestyle on her self-titled...

3. tamtambeauty (1991)

YouTube Star

Iraqi-born German vlogger known as TamTam has become known on YouTube for her hauls, tutorials, vlogs, and other beauty tips posted to more than 550,000 subscribers.

4. Ako Rahim (1984)

Bodybuilder

Swedish born fitness model and athlete. He is best known for his competitions in different bodybuilding shows including the European Championships and the IFBB World Championships. 

5. Rasha Al Ameri (1989)

Makeup Artist

Iraqi makeup artist and skin consultant based in Toronto. Her beauty photos of her work, outfits, and day-to-day life with her family have amassed her 80,000 followers on Instagram. 

6. Dima Al Sheikhly (1996)

Instagram Star

Iraqi social media influencer who is famous for her dimasheikhly Instagram account. She has gained massive popularity for sharing her favorite glamorous and chic fashion looks through modeling and regular blogging. 

7. Aymen Hameed (1996)

Rapper

Iraqi rapper, writer, and actor on the Albasheer Show, a news satire and talk show TV program that airs every Friday on DW Arabia. 

8. Mohammed Sabeeh (2001)

TikTok Star

TikTok star famous for posting comedy videos, typically centered around relationships. His moesabeeh account has gained 360,000 followers and 9 million likes. 

9. Mama Rug (1969)

YouTube Star

Mother of Brian Awadis, AKA FaZe Rug, and Brandon Awadis, AKA Brawadis. She runs a popular YouTube channel of her own. She also runs her mama.rug Instagram account and has posted...

10. Papa Rug (1968)

Family Member

Father of Faze Clan director Brian Awadis, AKA FaZe Rug, and YouTube phenomenon Brandon Awadis. He and his wife also run their own YouTube channel titled Mama Rug and Papa Rug. The channel has...

11. Ahmedddd_ (2003)

TikTok Star

Relatable video creator who has posted comedy in addition to content about being Muslim. He is also known as Hamody the Iraqi and has earned more than 260,000 followers for his...

12. Abdul Jerri (1932)

Iraqi Mathematiican

Iraqi physicist and mathematician who has contributed to the information theory and the understanding of the Gibbs phenomenon.

13. Ignatius Zakka (1933)

Religious Leader

Ignatius Zakka is a famous Religious Leader, who was born on April 21, 1933 in Iraq. Foremost religious figure for Syrian Orthodox Christians who became the head of the Universal...

14. Chewaz Aso (1991)

TV Show Host

Iraqi TV show host known for being a presenter on Net TV. 

15. Dinkha IV (1935)

Religious Leader

Dinkha IV is a famous Religious Leader, who was born on September 15, 1935 in Iraq. Iraqi religious leader who became the Catholicos-Patriarch of the Assyrian Church of the East...

16. Naseem Sabah (1991)

Comedian

Swedish-born comedian who has run the YouTube show Sihbet. he has accumulated over 90,000 subscribers on the aforementioned YouTube channel. 

17. Milad Waleed (2002)

TikTok Star

Social media star who has gained fame for his self-titled TikTok channel. His original dubbing, comedic clips, and lip-syncs have helped him earn massive popularity. 

18. Deena Yousif (2002)

Instagram Star

Instagram star who often compared her makeup vs. non-makeup looks. 

19. Rama Kocher (2012)

Instagram Star

Iraqi social media star whose photos and videos of her day-to-day life have amassed her 70,000 followers on Instagram. 

20. Shabnam Jabali (1993)

Model

Iraqi model whose photos of her fashion and career have amassed her 1,000 followers on Instagram. 

21. Merna Hermez (1993)

YouTube Star

Iraqi YouTube personality who is best recognized for publishing beauty and lifestyle videos to her mernamariella channel. She has gone on to garner over 40,000 subscribers on the platform. 

22. Nadia Murad (1993)

Activist

Iraqi human rights activist who is known for having been kidnapped by the Islamic State during 2014. She gained attention in 2018 when she won the Nobel Peace Prize for...

23. Hisham N. Ashkouri (1948)

Architect

Hisham N. Ashkouri is a famous Architect, who was born on August 15, 1948 in Iraq. Urban planner and principal architect of the Baghdad Renaissance Plan, the Afghan National Museum,...

24. Shahd Al Jumaily (1987)

Blogger

Iraqi fashion entrepreneur who founded her eponymous lifestyle blog, which chronicles her creative endeavors and passion for fashion. She has partnered with brands such as Armani, Rolls Royce and Canon....

25. Hardi Salami (1987)

Folk Singer

Kurdish singer, songwriter and director known for songs like "Dli Mn", "Shushay dl" and "Majbur". 

26. Rahma Mezher (1987)

Iraqi Musician

Singer who rose to fame competing on the Arabic version of American Idol titled Super Star 2. She then went on to compete on Najm El Khaleej and Star Academy...

27. Nely (1987)

Puerto Rican Music Producer

Reggaeton producer who became known for working with Dominican production duo Luny Tunes. He has become one of the most notable music producers who produced chart topping hits such as...

28. Soran Ismail (1987)

Comedian

Comedian who released the book Absolutely Swedish in 2007. He has over 40,000 followers on his soranismail Instagram account.

29. Parwaz Hussein (1986)

World Music Singer

World music singer and songwriter who is recognized for having competed on the talent show program Arab Idol. In 2017, she released the popular single Days of Love and it's...

30. Marmar Al Hilali (1986)

Instagram Star

Social media star who was widely known for her TheMarMar Instagram account. She gained popularity there for her personal photos showcasing her high-end lifestyle. 

31. Wisam Khassaf (1978)

Saxophonist

Iraqi saxophonist who has become hugely popular for sharing his work across social media. He has gained particular renown on his eponymous Instagram account for showcasing his lifestyle through photos...

32. Hiwa Jamal (1978)

Journalist

Iraqi journalist who is best recognized for his work with the Rudaw Media Network where he hosts their current affairs daily show. He is also known for sharing his journalistic...

33. Ayad Al-Rubaie (1994)

YouTube Star

Iraqi YouTube star who primarily posts comedic videos to his channel. He has gained over 1.6 million subscribers to his YouTube channel. 

34. Haneen Alajwady (1994)

Instagram Star

Social media star who has gained fame for her hanoooo_hh Instagram account. She has risen to massive renown for her glamorous selfies featuring her self-applied made up looks. 

35. Munthadar Al-zaidi (1979)

Journalist

Iraqi journalist who worked as a correspondent for Al-Baghdadia TV and was known for being critical of United States foreign policy.

36. Dina Zaki (1979)

Fashion Designer

Iraqi fashion designer and entrepreneur who launched her atelier on Al Wasl Road in Dubai. 

37. Razi Irawani (1997)

YouTube Star

Iraqi YouTube star who is widely known for his eponymous Razi Irawani channel. He has gained popularity there for his original comedic characters, Q&As, and sketches. He initially rose to...

38. Ghufran Raad (1997)

TikTok Star

Lip sync, dance, and sketch comedy content creator who rose to fame by sharing short form videos on her foofamarka1 TikTok account.

39. Rozha Hemn (1997)

Instagram Star

Instagram model and influencer who is known for posting fashion and lifestyle photos on her rozhahemn_ account. She has gone on to garner over 210,000 followers on the platform.

40. Khandool (1997)

TikTok Star

Verified TikTok star and graphic designer who has earned more than 1.4 million followers thanks to her expert transition videos. She has also earned over 17 million likes on the platform. 

41. Goran Salih (1985)

World Music Singer

Iraqi singer who is known for songs such as "Sticks", "Ey Bo Wat Krd" and "Giri". His wife is well-known singer Parwaz Hussein. 

42. Amena Fahad (1985)

Instagram Star

Social media star who has gained fame for her self-titled Instagram account. She has earned massive popularity as a glamorous fashion and beauty influencer through product reviews and lifestyle pictures. 

43. Waleed Al Shami (1972)

World Music Singer

Iraqi singer and composer who is known for his popular songs "Brwazt Taifak", "Safert Ani", and "Thahab". He is also known for his collaboration works with several popular Middle Eastern...

44. Asmaa Taleb Al-Qaraghuli (1995)

Doctor

Iraqi Instagram star and doctor whose photos of her work, her fashion and her day-to-day life have earned her followers. 

45. Hadeel Husam (1995)

Instagram Star

Iraqi Instagram star whose fashion photos and reposts of memes and text posts have amassed her 70,000 followers. 

46. Zhalia Sirwan (1995)

Model

Iraqi model and beauty pageant contestant who is known for having been the Miss Kurdistan winner in both 2016 and 2017. She is also known for sharing her modeling shots...

47. Deema Al Asadi (1988)

Instagram Star

Dubai-based fashion obsessed social media presence and blogger who would become one of the top fashion bloggers in the Middle East.

48. Razan Ramzi (1992)

YouTube Star

Iraqi YouTube star who is famous for her eponymous channel. She has earned popularity there for her vocal covers of popular songs, as well as vlogs sharing her life as...

49. Waseem Youans (1992)

Stylist

Barber and stylist who became well known on Instagram for his grooming tutorials on a self-titled account. He gained more than 170,000 followers. He became co-owner of CutMeLoose Barbershop.

50. Saleh Alnagham (1992)

YouTube Star

Travel video content creator as well as Instagram blogger who is seen posting vlogs in languages including Arabic, English, Turkish and Dutch.