The Discover List: Meet the 2025 TikTok Creators to Watch

Written By: Aya and alkhalek

 Across the globe, our creators have been redefining culture and making a positive impact on and off the platform and MENA is no different. On the The Discover List 2025, we unveiled 50 global “creators to watch” across five categories: Educators, Foodies, Icons, Innovators, and Originators.

With five creators from the MENA region featured on the list, we remain committed to empowering and inspiring regional talent by equipping them with the right tools to enhance their visibility and connect with their community.

The Discover List’s featured regional creators are sparking trends and inspiring audiences around the globe — from Foodie @amrelhady_ ‘s videos that made us try want to dry delights from all over Egypt to @aqeeelstar’s adorable family moments, The Discover List honorees are shaping the future of content creation. Scroll below to see the featured creators in each category!

“At TikTok, we take every opportunity to celebrate our creators and the incredible communities they’ve built. Seeing regional talent recognized across all five categories of the Discover List 2025 is truly exciting,” said Kinda Ibrahim, Regional GM, Operations at TikTok METAP, Central and South Asia. “Every day, we witness the limitless creativity of regional creators, whether it’s educators sharing their vast knowledge or icons inviting their loyal followers into their world. We’re proud that TikTok has become a safe and inspiring space for our community, and we remain committed to fostering this environment for creators across the region and beyond.