Sheikh Mohammed is the most followed Arab leader on Twitter
Social media has changed the way global leaders communicate with their citizens and the world at large. It has opened instant channels of communication, with Facebook, Twitter and Instagram providing the opportunity of 'live' interaction with the leaders.
We went ahead and checked the Twitter handles of Arab leaders with the most followers.
1. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE, and Ruler of Dubai Twitter handle: @HHShkMohd Number of followers: 7.69 million Joined in June 2009
2. Queen Rania
Queen of Jordan Twitter handle: @QueenRania Number of followers: 6.18 million Joined in April 2009
3. King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Twitter handle: @KingSalman Number of followers: 5.98 million Joined in January 2013
4. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan
Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of UAE Twitter handle: @ABZayed Number of followers: 3.81 million Joined in October 2011
5. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
Crown Prince of Dubai Twitter handle: @HamdanMohammed Number of followers: 2.4 million Joined in March 2010
6. Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan
Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces Twitter handle: @mbznews Number of followers: 1.35 million Joined in January 2012
7. Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, UAE Twitter handle: @SaifBZayed Number of followers: 1.39 million Joined in February 2014
8. Abdel Fattah el-Sisi
President of Egypt Twitter handle: @AlsisiOfficial Number of followers: 1.34 million Joined in March 2014
9. Saad Hariri
Lebanese Prime Minister Twitter handle: @saadhariri Number of followers: 983,000 Joined in October 2009
10. Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan
President of the United Arab Emirates Twitter handle: @KBZayed Number of followers: 950,000 Joined in June 2012
