As the year draws to an end, Twitter compiled a list of the Egyptian celebrities who joined the platform this year. From film and TV to music and sports figures, below are several prominent personalities who joined across all sectors, including footballer Ramadan Sobhi with 200K followers, ranked by highest number of following in their respective field.
Film
Ahmed Elsaka: @ElSaka, Egypt’s top con man and one of the toughest portrayed actors in the country, Ahmed Elsaka (@elsaka):
مساء الجمال قولنا نشوف تويتر بقي 🙂
— Ahmed Elsaka (@ElSaka) May 22, 2016
Youssra: @Youssra, UNDP Goodwill Ambassador, known for her part in Saraya Abdeen
"مساء الخير يا حلوين".. أنا وصلت تويتر!#تغريدتي_الأولى pic.twitter.com/xpiGxhxJu9
— Youssra (@Youssra) June 16, 2016
Mahmoud Abdel Aziz: @Mahmoud, Blind “Sheikh Hosny” driving a motorcycle in El Keif
اهو فتحت #تويتر .. حد ليه شوق في حاجة؟
— Mahmoud Abdel Aziz (@Mahmoud) June 1, 2016
Mahmoud Al Bezzawy: @albezzawy, writer of television series, Al Adham
لما انت واصحابك تبقوا بتكراشوا على نفس البنت pic.twitter.com/ApmnJjXkUD
— محمود البزاوي (@albezzawy) August 19, 2016
Bayoumi Fouad: @fouad_bayoumi, actor in latest film, El Qerd Beyetkalem
https://twitter.com/fouad_bayoumi/status/745323471916437505
Sabrien: @sabrien, actress from series Afrah El Obah
انضميت لتويتر بسببكم ❤️#تغريدتي_الأولى #أفراح_القبة #صابرين pic.twitter.com/D3Uia7AiAZ
— Sabrien (@Sabrien) June 29, 2016
Dina El Sherbiny: @DinaSherbiny, Egypt’s top villain in Ramadan’s show, Grand Hotel
مع الجميلة أمينة خليل ♡ pic.twitter.com/GeZ4mNNM1c
— Dina El Sherbiny (@DinaElSherbiny) July 7, 2016
Mohamed Shahin: @MohamedShahin, actor in Cairo Time
https://twitter.com/MohamedShahin/status/788416661405642756
Sports
Ramadan Sobhi: @RamadanSobhi, Egyptian football player for Stoke City FC
Welcome My Fans 🙂 #RamadanSob7i pic.twitter.com/TtThhLJPZb
— Ramadan Sobhi (@RamadanSobhi) May 13, 2016
Saad Samir: @SSamir, defender for Egypt’s Al Ahly SC
#SaadSamir pic.twitter.com/atDib0gqlP
— Saad Samir (@SSamir) May 13, 2016
Mo’men Zakaria: @MoamenZakaria, football player for Egypt’s Al Ahly SC
Mo'men Zakaria Official Account pic.twitter.com/G45eSnVW9J
— Mo'men Zakaria (@MoamenZakaria) May 16, 2016
Essam el Hadary: @ElHadary, Egyptian national team goalkeeper
https://twitter.com/ElHadary/status/768511292604764160
Mohamed Ehab: @MohamedEhab, Egyptian weightlifter
قالولي بالأرقام هما أقوى منك قولتلهم أنا بالله أقوى من أي حد.. ممتن لك ربي لأن إيماني بك لم يخذلني ولو للحظة. pic.twitter.com/4xF8U4y6Kw
— Mohamed Ehab (@MohamedEhab) August 12, 2016
Music
Egypt’s famous belly dancer and socialite, Fifi Abdou (@fifiabduoffcial) brought humor to the platform:
أهلا بيكم في حسابي الرسمي على تويتر 5 اموووووووووواه
— Fifi Abdou (@Fifiabduoffcial) November 29, 2016
And the below entertainment figures who also joined:
Hossam Habib: @HossamHabib, singer with recently released song ‘Aala Sot’
— Hossam Habib (@hossamhabib) August 4, 2016
Ruby: @TheRubyEGY, singer and actress in latest film, Al Hafla
انا أم طيبة #روبى #أول تويتة pic.twitter.com/BrYBtHi3gk
— Ruby (@TheRubyEGY) July 11, 2016
And that’s a wrap!
Twitter conversation is at the center of what’s happening in entertainment, sports and politics worldwide. Fans in Egypt now have the opportunity to connect in real-time with one another and with their favorite celebrities, without any boundaries. So don’t miss out on the conversation, and Tweet at some of your favorites!