The four acts nominated under the Favourite Star (Arabic) category include that by twin brothers Abdulla and Abdulaziz Bakr, also known as The Saudi Reporters. Their weekly show comprises comedic sketches, food tasting, science experiments and travel vlogs.
Omar Tries, the online series by young Bahraini filmmaker and YouTube Omar Farooq also makes the cut; it chronicles Farooq’s journey as he experiences different vocations and situations, and includes education content rendered more engaging thanks to its storytelling format.
Other contenders include fashion-forward TV show host and content maker Azza Zarour, and YouTuber Bessan Ismail. The former has 3.3 million Instagram followers, while the latter has got more than 320 million views for her singing and slice-of-life clips.