Get to Know 2025 Anghami Charts

The year 2025 marked a major turning point for the Arabic music scene, according to Anghami’s official 2025 in Music report. 

The charts highlight a dynamic shift in listening habits, where long-established superstars continued to dominate the charts while a powerful new wave of indie, street, and alternative artists reshaped the region’s musical identity.

At the top of the rankings, Amr Diab reaffirmed his status as the undisputed icon of Arabic pop. 

His song “Khatafouni,” a special collaboration with his daughter Jana Diab, claimed the number one spot in both Egypt and the UAE. 

Another track, “Baba,” ranked fourth among the most-streamed songs of the year. 

Diab’s influence extended across the Top 50, with hits such as “Enta El Hazz” at number nine and multiple tracks from his album “Ebtadena” dominating the charts. 

The father-daughter collaboration stood out as a defining moment of 2025, further cementing Diab’s position as the most-streamed artist in key Middle Eastern markets.

Meanwhile, the new wave and indie-pop movements experienced unprecedented growth. 

The masked artist Tul8te emerged as one of the year’s biggest breakout stars, placing several songs in the Top 10, including “Habibi Leh” at number eight and “Narin” at number ten. 

Al-Akhras also made a major impact across the Levant, with “Skaba” ranking as the second most-streamed song of the year and topping the charts in Lebanon. 

Other standout releases included “Kalamantina,” a collaboration between Saint Levant and Marwan Moussa that reached number seven, as well as Tamer Ashour’s back-to-back hits “Makrehtosh” and “Yah,” which ranked fifth and sixth respectively.

Regional loyalty continued to shape listening trends throughout 2025. 

In Lebanon, Elissa retained her position as the country’s most-streamed artist, followed by Fadel Chaker, Fairuz, and Nancy Ajram. 

Across the Levant, Assala Nasri led the charts, while younger artists such as El Shamy and Al-Akhras highlighted the growing influence of the new generation. 

In the Gulf, Hussain Al Jassmi topped the Khaleeji category, while Saber Rebai dominated North Africa, followed by Saad Lamjarred and Balti. 

In Iraq, Ahmed Star achieved major national success with “Nari,” which ranked as the third most-streamed song of the year overall.

The report also underscored the strong cultural impact of street music and global genres. 

In Egypt, Essam Sasa continued his reign as the leading Mahraganat artist, while Ghareeb Al Mokhles dominated the Shelat scene. 

Internationally, global stars maintained their presence across the region, with Drake named the top Hip-Hop/Rap artist, David Guetta leading the Dance and Electronic category, and BTS remaining the most-streamed K-Pop act.