Julia Stoll
Research expert covering TV and video media
Anghami - statistics and facts
Anghami, the Spotify of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), was the region's first alternative to music piracy. It was MENA’s first legal music streaming platform, allowing users in MENA, Europe, and the U.S. to stream and download millions of Arabic and international songs and podcasts. The headquarters of Anghami is in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates after it relocated in 2021. The service was initially launched in November 2012 in Beirut, Lebanon by co-founders Elie Habib and Eddy Maroun. It currently has offices in Beirut, Dubai, Cairo, and Riyadh. By the end of 2020, Anghami’s largest share of users was in Egypt. Anghami is a freemium service that allows users to listen to music for free, with advertisements monetizing the service. Paid users to Anghami Plus have access to a variety of services, including song downloads, high audio quality, lyrics viewing, and the removal of advertisements. In 2020, Anghami had the majority of paying subscribers for music streaming services in MENA compared to other platforms including Spotify and Apple Music. The service is accessible through a variety of platforms, including iOS, Android, the web, and other car and home audio devices.
