The best Arabic YouTube programs ever

Do you make lunch, open YouTube, and look for a video to watch while you eat? That habit has become common across the Arab world. Arabic YouTube programs such as Dobamekavin, Al-Daheeh and The Economic Laboratory offer meaningful, information-rich content with reliable sources. That has increased Arab viewers' trust in these presenters — for example, Ahmed El Ghandour, who plays the character Al-Daheeh, the hero of his show. He has become a media figure capable of attracting viewers from all social classes and dialects because of his ability to explain difficult subjects — in physics, chemistry and economics — in a simple way. In this article, we present the most important Arabic YouTube programs worth following because they combine entertainment with useful information.

Al-Duhaih, Al-Mukhabar and Dobamekavin: The Most Popular Arabic YouTube Programs

Do you prepare lunch, open YouTube, and search for something to watch while you eat? That routine has become widespread among people across the Arab world. Arabic YouTube shows like Dobamekavin, Al-Daheeh and The Economic Laboratory deliver high-quality, well-sourced content, which has earned viewers’ trust. Presenters such as Ahmed El Ghandour — who embodies the character Al-Daheeh — have become media personalities able to draw audiences from different backgrounds and dialects. Their talent for making complex topics accessible has helped increase public knowledge across the Arab street. Below, we highlight several Arabic YouTube programs that are worth following because they offer both entertainment and value.

Aldaheeh

Al-Daheeh presents a wide range of subjects across the sciences — from physics and chemistry to astronomy and biology — as well as history, philosophy and psychology. The show treats these topics in depth and with precision, linking them to everyday life and giving practical examples that help viewers understand better. The program’s standout feature is its presenter, Ahmed El Ghandour. He is light-hearted and skilled at simplifying complex information, with a distinctive delivery and presentation style. He often uses jump cuts in his editing, which lets him present information quickly, and he structures many episodes around storytelling. He even devoted an episode to the importance of storytelling in the content industry.

Ahmed El Ghandour can turn any piece of information into a story, which makes it easier to follow. He also provides documented examples, and this credibility is reinforced by the fact that he includes sources for all the information in each episode’s description box, enabling viewers to verify details and pursue further reading. Ahmed began his YouTube work with very simple equipment — just a phone camera — but his content, not the tools, drove his success. As his videos spread, sponsors and specialized channels helped him develop his work and devote himself to creating content full time. Today he has a team of more than 27 people preparing his material.

Dobamekavin

Nasser Al-Aqeel is a Saudi accountant who used to work at a bank. His channel Dobamekavin became one of the important Arabic YouTube programs. The name Dobamekavin blends two syllables: the first, “Dopa,” evokes dopamine, a hormone associated with pleasure and satisfaction; the second, “kavin,” alludes to the presenter’s fondness for coffee. The program offers full explanations of major international books across various fields, but what made it most famous is Nasser Al-Aqeel’s ability to convey a book’s content so clearly that viewers felt as if they had read the book after watching a single episode.

Nasser Al-Aqeel’s style is both simple and entertaining, and he places great emphasis on professional editing to highlight the key ideas from each book. He also chooses well-known Western titles. Because many Arabs are reluctant to spend long hours reading, Dobamekavin’s approach — presenting concise summaries of books such as "Rich Dad Poor Dad," "Think and Grow Rich," and "Secrets of the Millionaire Mind" — found a large audience. Viewers watched Nasser’s personal progress alongside his presentations of these books, so they trusted him as he applied the books’ ideas in his own life and became one of the region’s most recognized and successful Arab YouTubers.

Economic Laboratory

The presenter of this channel is Dr. Ashraf Ibrahim, who earned a PhD in economics in 2014 from Zagazig University. He launched The Economic Laboratory to offer practical economic advice in a simplified way. Distinctively, Dr. Ashraf has said that he worked in several modest jobs when he was young — including selling juice — and those early experiences helped him gain the perspective that later enabled him to earn a doctorate and apply his research to his own finances. He even began buying shares in startups, which changed his financial situation.

In 2018 he decided to open his channel to share his economic experiences. The channel focuses on simplifying difficult economic concepts, and Dr. Ashraf regularly reminds viewers that his videos do not constitute direct financial advice but rather explain economic facts and their meanings. This approach has played a direct role in educating Arab audiences about investment, trading, buying gold and hedging — all thanks to The Economic Laboratory, which has helped shape economic awareness across the Arab world in recent years.

In an increasingly crowded digital world, YouTube has become an unrivaled creative platform for a wide range of Arabic content. From comic tones to inspiring messages, Arabic YouTube programs have earned a significant place among viewers across the Arab world. The work of talented young creators such as Ahmed El Ghandour, Nasser Al-Aqeel and Dr. Ashraf Ibrahim has helped raise public awareness, making many in the Arab street more educated and informed.