The 5 offbeat Arab travel bloggers you need to follow

Satisfy your wanderlust and get inspiration from these bloggers. (Photo courtesy: instagram.com)
Updated 09 March 2017
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The 5 offbeat Arab travel bloggers you need to follow

DUBAI: As spring creeps up on us, you may be thinking about dusting off your suitcase for an impromptu trip abroad. But where to?
Satisfy your wanderlust and get inspiration from this round up of the Middle East’s most adventurous travel bloggers.
They trek mountains, savor spa retreats and brave jungles and their Instagram pages could leave you green with envy but fear not, following in the footsteps of these travel junkies is just a booking away.


Fatima AlMattar: @hello965

This Kuwaiti travel blogger has seen the world and wants to take you with her on a visual journey from Kerela in India to the Maldives, Seychelles and Mauritius.
She may enjoy traveling solo but the explorer has 44,000 followers on Instagram.


Haifa Beseisso: @flywithhaifa

 

In love with this place and a lot of things that I learnt from it #Arabia أحِبُّ عروبتي: @ahmedcarter @omartartoob

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This Dubai-based traveler is of Palestinian origin and quit her job to follow her dream.
The colorfully-dressed and quirky guide has 97,000 followers on Instagram and posts selfies with a stuffed toy monkey in one of her many appealing quirks.


Shaikha AlRashed: @ amatraveler

This young Kuwaiti adventurer posts stunning photos from around the world and says that she “loves to fly, explore, see, observe, learn, enjoy, share and experience new destinations” on her blog.
She has 44,000 followers on Instagram.


Najla Kaddour: @najlakaddour

 

I live for sunsets . . #NajlaTravels | #Phuket | #Thailand

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Najla Kaddour is a Dubai-based make-up artist and travel blogger. If you are looking to stay photo-ready while on your travels, this is the account to follow.
Her expert make-up tips and beautiful travel shots have earned Kaddour 114,000 Instagram followers.


Talal Al Rashed: @talal.alrashed

 

Discovering best hotels in Zanzibar. اكتشاف افضل الفنادق بزنجبار. This one, Baraza, is for family & possibly small group of friends, unlike the previous one Zawadi which is a perfect hideaway for love birds & writers or painters. Baraza has great F&B just as Zawadi, and excellent service. . هذا الفندق، بارازا، يصلح لعائلة او مجموعة اصدقاء، الاكل لذيييذ فيه وفيه سبا واشياء يعني، فلل كبيرة ومساحات حلوة والخدمة ممتازة. . . #Baraza #barazaresort #zanzibar #zanzibarhotels #zanzibarisland #zanzibarcollection #flydubai #talalalrashed #talalzanzibar #africa #africanluxury #travelling #luxury #luxurytravelling

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This traveler describes himself as a hospitality consultant, gastronomist, hotelier and destination finder and posts a dizzying array of shots.
He has 64,000 followers on Instagram.

 


Millie Bobby Brown spotted in new advert for Yas Island in Abu Dhabi

Updated 16 December 2025
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Millie Bobby Brown spotted in new advert for Yas Island in Abu Dhabi

DUBAI: British actress Millie Bobby Brown is starring in a new advert for entertainment destination Yas Island in Abu Dhabi.

With a nod to “Stranger Things,” Brown is seen buckling into Formula Rossa, the world’s fastest rollercoaster alongside her husband Jake Bongiovi.

Moments before launch, she asks him about the speed, and when he replies “240 km an hour,” she makes a quick exit. The advert continues with lights flickering and Brown and other characters glitching with effects reminiscent of the hit Netflix series.

Created by the Duffer Brothers, “Stranger Things” debuted in 2016 and quickly became one of Netflix’s most popular series, with its fourth season amassing more than 140.7 million views globally.

The series has garnered over 70 awards worldwide, including Emmys and the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series.

Brown was announced as a brand ambassador for Yas Island in November.

The Netflix show’s final season five is being released in stages. The first four episodes streamed on Nov. 26, and will be followed by three on Dec. 25, and the finale on New Year’s Eve.

In her first promotional clip for Yas Island, she is seen back in the Byers’ living room, made famous on the show, framed by the glow of the iconic alphabet wall that is a key element of the “Stranger Things” storyline.

In the video, she jokes about taking a holiday after five seasons of the show as the lights begin to flicker, illuminating one by one until they spell out “YAS.”

Brown is the latest celebrity to take on a role with Yas Island, following Ryan Reynolds, Kevin Hart and Jason Momoa, who were all “Chief Island Officers.”

The actors starred in a series of amusing adverts for the entertainment destination, including Reynolds appearing to skydive over Abu Dhabi.