Top 30 Influencer Marketing Agencies in Dubai (2026)

Looking for an influencer marketing agency in Dubai or the wider UAE? This guide compares 30 agencies across the UAE and GCC, with the best use case, services, budget signals and standout results for each, so you can build a shortlist in minutes.

Updated October 2026 · Written by the Creative Media House team · 12 min read

Quick answer: the best influencer marketing agency in Dubai depends on your goal. For an integrated influencer, content and SEO programme, start with Creative Media House. For luxury, look at ASTUDIO and YKONE. For micro-influencers, Starfish. For FMCG and retail volume, Expin and inHype. For Saudi Arabia, Sand Circus, Catchers and Trend Makers. The full list of 30 follows.

Transparency: Creative Media House publishes this guide and is included in it. No agency paid for a place. Entries are based on public information, and figures such as reach, followers and minimum budgets are agency-reported, so confirm them directly before you sign.

Best influencer marketing agency in Dubai by need

Use this table to jump to the right shortlist.

If you need…	Shortlist
Luxury & lifestyle	ASTUDIO, YKONE
FMCG, food & retail	inHype, Expin, Grynow
Micro-influencers & UGC	Starfish
Government, auto & real estate	Tikit Marketing Management, Imfluence
Saudi Arabia	Sand Circus, Catchers, Trend Makers
Abu Dhabi	DigitalFarm, YKONE, Grynow
SMEs & smaller budgets	Amplify Marketing, Clicktap, Grynow
Crypto, Web3 & B2B	NinjaPromo, Coinband
Celebrity & talent casting	Talent Resources, MMG Talent
Enterprise & global programmes	Viral Nation, TEAM LEWIS, Socialize
Integrated influencer + content + SEO	Creative Media House

How we chose these agencies

We looked at how well each agency can deliver in the UAE and GCC, not just how well it markets itself. The list is an editorial ranking, it is not exhaustive, and the order reflects our judgement of the following criteria.

UAE & GCC focusPresence in Dubai, Abu Dhabi or Saudi Arabia, and Arabic and English audience reach.

Creator networkSize and quality of vetted creators, from nano to celebrity.

Proof of resultsNamed clients, case studies and reported outcomes.

TransparencyClear pricing signals, fraud vetting, compliance and reporting.

Range of servicesContent, paid amplification, events and analytics beyond posting.

The 30 best influencer marketing agencies in Dubai and the UAE

Creative Media House

Dubai, UAE (serving UAE & KSA)

Best for: Brands that want influencer, content, video and SEO under one roof

Creative Media House is a Dubai creative and digital agency that builds influencer programmes around a wider content and search strategy rather than treating creators as a one-off post. It has been recognised by DesignRush among the top 30 global influencer marketing agencies, and its case studies include Long Chips, Pinky Goat Lashes and NEZO Salt.

Services:: Influencer & creator campaigns, content and video production, social media, SEO, events
Worth knowing:: Disclosure: we publish this guide and have listed ourselves. Every other agency is included on the merits of its public track record.

Tikit Marketing Management

Dubai HQ; offices in Riyadh, Istanbul, London, Damascus

Best for: Government, automotive, real estate and tourism campaigns across the GCC

Founded in 2018, Tikit is a full-service influencer agency that also covers content production, paid amplification and brand strategy. It reports access to 1,000+ creators from nano-influencers to regional celebrities and uses its own AI tool for creator discovery.

Services:: Influencer marketing, social media management, content production, paid amplification
Worth knowing:: A Range Rover activation is reported to have delivered 6.3M reach and a 5.9% engagement rate.
Budget signal:: Min. campaign about $20,000+

Socially Powerful

Dubai (one of four offices)

Best for: Brands that want discovery technology plus full-service social

Founded in 2017, Socially Powerful runs influencer campaigns alongside paid social, video production and community management. It uses a proprietary influencer discovery platform called Aria.

Services:: Influencer marketing, paid social, strategy, video production, social commerce
Worth knowing:: Named clients include TikTok and Azzaro.

Expin

Dubai, UAE

Best for: FMCG, food and retail brands that need volume and Ramadan reach

Expin pairs an influencer platform with a data-led approach to run measurable awareness and conversion campaigns. It reports 15,000+ vetted influencers across the GCC and 3,000+ campaigns, and offers barter collaborations and fraud vetting.

Services:: Influencer campaigns, video briefs, influencer calendars, real-time analytics, reporting
Worth knowing:: A Domino's Pizza UAE campaign with 100 influencers reported 7.5M+ views; a 40-influencer ChocoMelt Ramadan campaign reported 93M+ impressions.
Budget signal:: Min. campaign about $5,000+

Starfish

Dubai Studio City; also Riyadh

Best for: Micro-influencer and UGC-driven campaigns

Starfish specialises in micro-influencers who bring tightly engaged audiences. It reports a database of 10,000+ creators across Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok and YouTube and has run campaigns for luxury, beauty and consumer brands.

Services:: Micro-influencer selection, UGC, event coverage, analytics, creative strategy
Worth knowing:: Shortlisted for the 2023 Middle East Campaign Agency of the Year. A Betty Crocker International Women's Day campaign with eight micro-influencers reported a 369.5% engagement lift.
Budget signal:: Min. campaign about $5,000+

Boopin

Dubai, UAE

Best for: Long-term ambassador programmes and cause-led campaigns

Boopin offers both one-off influencer projects and long-term ambassador programmes, supported by competitor research and ad-tech tools. It reports a database of 5,000+ talents worldwide.

Services:: Ambassador programmes, influencer campaigns, cross-channel media integration
Worth knowing:: Shortlisted for Campaign Middle East's Agency of the Year. Its 100 Million Meals campaign reportedly drove 2M+ meal donations and reached 17.65M unique people.

inHype

Dubai, UAE (UAE and Saudi Arabia)

Best for: FMCG, beauty and retail brands

Founded in 2017, inHype is a creator-led influencer and social agency that acts as a fully managed partner with in-house content production. It also offers experiential and live-commerce services.

Services:: Influencer marketing, content production, experiential, live commerce
Worth knowing:: Uses CreatorIQ and a proprietary CRM built from UAE and Saudi campaign data.
Budget signal:: Min. campaign about $10,000+

Sociata (formerly Vinelab)

Dubai, UAE

Best for: Large, purpose-driven or tech-led campaigns

Sociata is the rebrand of Vinelab and positions itself around fairness, equity and collaboration with creators. Its best-known case is the One Million Arab Coders initiative, which used 100+ influencers.

Services:: Influencer marketing, retargeting, campaign strategy
Worth knowing:: The One Million Arab Coders campaign reportedly cut cost per enrolment by 49.47% and reached one million enrolments by March 2021. It is also credited with helping Uber enter Saudi Arabia.

YKONE

Dubai Design District; also Abu Dhabi

Best for: Luxury and lifestyle brands

Part of a global influencer agency founded in 2008, YKONE has in-house creative and campaign teams and focuses on luxury, fashion and beauty. Its Abu Dhabi work includes campaigns for Experience Abu Dhabi.

Services:: Influencer identification, campaign management, events
Worth knowing:: Clients named in public listings include L'Oréal, Estée Lauder, Chopard and Gucci.

ASTUDIO

Dubai, UAE

Best for: Luxury influencer campaigns and film-style content

ASTUDIO has more than two decades of experience in the Middle East luxury sector and combines influencer marketing with storytelling, PR and event management.

Services:: Influencer management, end-to-end production, integrated PR, events
Worth knowing:: Clients include Valentino and BVLGARI; work includes a fashion film for Vogue Arabia and BVLGARI's Ramadan “Wonders of Love” campaign.
Budget signal:: Min. campaign about $25,000+

Grynow

Abu Dhabi and UAE-wide; GCC presence

Best for: SMEs and FMCG brands that need breadth of creators

Grynow works with mega, macro, micro and nano influencers and uses AI tools for tracking and optimisation. It reports 8+ years of experience and 1,000+ brands served.

Services:: Influencer sourcing, campaign execution, performance tracking
Worth knowing:: Named clients include Gillette, Puma, Casio, KitKat, Pantene and Pampers. Its Pampers campaign reportedly reached 7.8M views from 20 videos.

Amplify Marketing

Dubai, UAE

Best for: Retail, fashion and hospitality brands, plus SMEs

A boutique agency operating since 2008, Amplify serves global brands and local businesses with influencer relationship management, channel takeovers and an in-house studio for video, design and animation.

Services:: Influencer relations, channel takeovers, giveaways, barter or paid collaborations
Worth knowing:: Clients include Spotify, TCL and Dubizzle.
Budget signal:: Campaigns reported from about $1,000+

DigitalFarm

Abu Dhabi, UAE

Best for: Abu Dhabi campaigns, events and bilingual Arabic-English work

DigitalFarm uses analytics to match brands with creators and runs both an influencer marketplace and a creator-facing platform, with account management in Arabic and English.

Services:: Influencer management, content creation (Farm X), creator events
Worth knowing:: Its Yasalam campaign for the 2022 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix reported a 158% rise in impressions, 117% higher engagement and 39% more concert attendance year on year.
Budget signal:: Campaigns reported from about $1,000+

Clicktap Digital Technologies

Dubai, UAE

Best for: SMEs that need compliance and legal guidance built in

Clicktap blends human creativity with AI for influencer discovery, campaign management and analytics, with a focus on Instagram, TikTok and YouTube. It also gives guidance on influencer compliance.

Services:: Influencer discovery, content creation, analytics, legal compliance
Worth knowing:: A Google Partner agency.

Digital Gravity

Dubai, UAE

Best for: Tech, gadgets, fashion and hospitality brands

Digital Gravity combines influencer discovery, planning, content creation and performance analysis, including LinkedIn influencer collaborations and cross-channel media strategy.

Services:: Influencer selection, content production, publishing, tracking and reporting
Worth knowing:: Reported minimum campaign size is about $5,000+, though third-party listings differ, so confirm directly.

Imfluence

UAE

Best for: Media, real estate and event-led campaigns

Imfluence is a UAE-based influencer and social media agency offering influencer selection, campaign management and content creation.

Services:: Influencer selection, campaign management, content creation
Worth knowing:: Campaigns cited include the UAE launch of Shark Tank for Dubai Media and a Sharjah Entrepreneurship Festival session that reported 18.5M views.

Sand Circus

Riyadh, Jeddah, Dubai, Abu Dhabi

Best for: Saudi-first campaigns with exclusive local talent

Sand Circus is a Saudi-based creative growth and talent agency covering influencer marketing, content, music, events and CGI, and manages exclusive Saudi creators and celebrities.

Services:: Influencer marketing, talent management, content, events, CGI
Worth knowing:: States it has executed 800+ influencer campaigns; clients include Amazon, Netflix and McDonald's.

Catchers

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Best for: Locally relevant creator campaigns in KSA

Founded in 2017, Catchers focuses on end-to-end influencer campaign management and ambassador programmes tailored to Saudi audiences.

Services:: Campaign management, ambassador programmes
Worth knowing:: Pricing is custom-quoted.

Trend Makers

Saudi Arabia

Best for: Offer-driven, large-scale and micro-influencer campaigns

Trend Makers runs large-scale influencer and micro-influencer campaigns with an emphasis on incentive-led and offer-driven activations.

Services:: Influencer campaigns, micro-influencer programmes
Worth knowing:: Pricing is custom-quoted.

ITP Live

Dubai, UAE

Best for: Campaigns that combine creators with media-publisher reach

ITP Live is the influencer arm of ITP Media Group and offers talent management and campaigns, with amplification through MENA publishing brands.

Services:: Influencer campaigns, talent management, media amplification
Worth knowing:: Quote-driven pricing, on a campaign or retainer basis.

Socialize

Dubai, UAE

Best for: Brands that want creators inside a wider social programme

Part of the We Are Social network, Socialize is a Dubai social agency that integrates creator campaigns into broader social strategy for Gulf and international brands.

Services:: Social strategy, creator campaigns, content
Worth knowing:: Retainer-based pricing.

The Media Lab

UAE

Best for: Video-led influencer campaigns

The Media Lab combines video production, influencer campaigns and SEO and manages campaigns end to end, from influencer identification to ROI reporting.

Services:: Video production, influencer campaigns, SEO, ROI reporting
Worth knowing:: Named clients include Air Arabia and Swiss Arabian.

Talent Resources

Global; Dubai presence

Best for: Celebrity endorsements and event marketing

Talent Resources is a celebrity-driven agency offering celebrity procurement, PR and event marketing for brands that want star power rather than a creator roster.

Services:: Celebrity procurement, PR, event marketing
Worth knowing:: Worked on a Dunkin' Donuts Super Bowl commercial starring Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez; clients include Amazon and The Athlete's Foot.

MMG Talent

UAE

Best for: Casting influencers, models, actors and presenters

MMG Talent is an influencer marketing and casting platform that connects brands with influencers, models, actors and TV presenters, with strength in entertainment, fashion and media.

Services:: Influencer marketing, casting, talent scouting
Worth knowing:: Also supports talent scouting for TV and media projects.

TEAM LEWIS

Global; MENA presence

Best for: Brands that want influencer work inside a 360° communications plan

TEAM LEWIS is a global digital marketing and communications agency with a dedicated influencer arm that folds creator work into integrated campaigns.

Services:: Influencer identification, creative production, paid social amplification, campaign analysis
Worth knowing:: Best suited to larger integrated programmes.

Letsinfluence

Listed among Dubai agencies

Best for: Full-service 360° influencer campaigns

Founded by Bhawna Sethi, Letsinfluence is a 360° influencer agency covering discovery, strategy, content creation, performance tracking and full campaign management.

Services:: Influencer discovery, strategy, content, tracking
Worth knowing:: Founder-led agency; ask for UAE case studies when you shortlist.

NinjaPromo

Dubai among 12 global offices

Best for: B2B, fintech, SaaS, crypto and Web3 brands

Established in 2017, NinjaPromo runs influencer campaigns from nano to celebrity tier across Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, LinkedIn, X and more, with a documented multi-phase process.

Services:: Influencer matching, outreach, content approval, analytics, paid social
Worth knowing:: Reports 10,000+ vetted influencers and a 4.9 Clutch rating from 80+ reviews. Publishes subscription plans from about $4,000 per month.
Budget signal:: Min. campaign about $5,000+

Coinband

UAE

Best for: Crypto, DeFi, GameFi and exchange projects

Coinband connects blockchain brands with crypto KOLs, offering strategy, execution, analytics and ambassador partnerships.

Services:: Crypto influencer marketing, SMM, PPC, PR, community management
Worth knowing:: Reports a database of 1,000+ verified crypto influencers. Results quoted are agency-reported.
Budget signal:: Min. campaign about $5,000+

Viral Nation

Canada and global

Best for: Enterprise budgets and multi-market programmes

Viral Nation is described in third-party listings as one of the largest influencer and social agencies globally, with talent management, campaigns and paid amplification.

Services:: Talent management, influencer campaigns, paid amplification
Worth knowing:: Positioned as an enterprise option for regional programmes.
Budget signal:: Enterprise budgets

inBeat

Dubai, UAE

Best for: Performance-minded brands that want UGC and paid social together

inBeat combines influencer marketing, user-generated content and performance advertising.

Services:: Influencer marketing, UGC, performance ads
Worth knowing:: Lists New Balance, Linktree, Disney and Nissan among its clients.

How much does influencer marketing cost in Dubai?

Agency listings put minimum campaign sizes at roughly $1,000 to $25,000+ (about AED 3,700 to AED 92,000+). Micro-influencer specialists and SME-friendly agencies sit at the lower end, while luxury and government programmes sit at the higher end. Creator fees are usually charged on top of agency fees, so ask for a line-by-line breakdown, whether the agency marks up creator payments, and what is covered by retainers.

How to choose an influencer marketing agency in the UAE

Define the goal. Awareness, leads, store visits or sales each need different creators and metrics.
Check sector proof. Ask for case studies from your industry and from campaigns in the UAE.
Test audience quality. Ask how they screen for fake followers and what share of audiences sit in the UAE.
Confirm compliance. Make sure creators hold the required UAE Media Council permits and that paid content is disclosed.
Agree the reporting. Insist on reach, engagement, clicks and conversions, with a post-campaign review.
Run a pilot. Shortlist two or three agencies and start with a small paid campaign before committing to a retainer.

Frequently asked questions

What are the best influencer marketing agencies in Dubai?

The strongest options depend on your goal. Creative Media House suits brands that want influencer, content and SEO together; Tikit, Expin and inHype are frequently cited for GCC campaigns; ASTUDIO and YKONE for luxury; Starfish for micro-influencers; and Sand Circus for Saudi Arabia. See the full list of 30 above.

How much does an influencer marketing agency cost in Dubai?

Public listings show minimum campaign sizes from about $1,000 to $25,000 or more (roughly AED 3,700 to AED 92,000+). Micro-influencer and SME-focused agencies sit at the lower end; luxury and government work sits at the higher end. Influencer fees are usually extra, so ask for a breakdown.

What does an influencer marketing agency do?

It finds and vets creators, negotiates fees and contracts, briefs and approves content, manages posting and compliance, and reports on reach, engagement and sales. Many also produce content and amplify posts with paid media.

Do influencers in the UAE need a licence?

UAE media regulations require people and businesses who publish paid or promotional content to hold the appropriate permit from the UAE Media Council, and ads must be clearly disclosed. Rules change, so check current requirements with the UAE Media Council or ask your agency to confirm compliance.

How do I choose the right influencer marketing agency?

Check for UAE and Arabic-audience experience, relevant case studies in your sector, transparent pricing and fees, fraud and audience vetting, and clear reporting. Ask for references and shortlist two or three agencies for a paid pilot.

Which agencies are best for Saudi Arabia?

Sand Circus, Catchers and Trend Makers are Saudi-based, while Tikit, inHype and Starfish run campaigns across the UAE and KSA.

Is this list paid or sponsored?

No agency paid to be included. Creative Media House publishes this guide and is listed in it, which is why we explain our criteria and rely on publicly available information for every entry. Figures are agency-reported and should be confirmed directly.

Want influencer campaigns that drive real brand impact?

Creative Media House plans and runs influencer partnerships in Dubai and across the UAE and KSA, backed by content, video and SEO. Tell us your goals and we will recommend a creator mix and budget.

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Sources and methodology

Information was compiled from agency websites and the public listings below in October 2026. Reach, follower and budget figures are agency-reported and may have changed.

01 INFLUENCER MARKETING

FOOD & BEVERAGE

Long Chips

An influencer-led campaign designed to introduce the product through engaging creator content, increase brand visibility and encourage audience interaction across social platforms.

1.5M+ Impressions

300K+ Video views

View Case Study

02 BEAUTY & CREATOR ACTIVATION

BEAUTY & COSMETICS

Pinky Goat Lashes

An influencer activation built around beauty creators, product storytelling and social amplification to showcase the brand and connect with relevant audiences.

2.3M Impressions reported for a single activation event

View Case Study

03 DIGITAL & INFLUENCER CAMPAIGN

FMCG & BRAND AWARENESS

NEZO Salt

A digital and influencer marketing campaign to build awareness of refreshed product packaging and support the launch of Light Salt and Salt & Pepper Mix.

1M+ Total engagements

442K+ YouTube views

View Case Study

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