Jumana Abdu Rahman: UAE’s Trailblazing Digital Star, Actress, and Global Influencer

Jumana Abdu Rahman, born in Dubai and raised in Abu Dhabi, is a prominent digital influencer, model, actress, and content creator. Educated at Model Private School, Abu Dhabi, and Middlesex University Dubai, where she studied law, Jumana began her career as a model before rising to fame through TikTok and Instagram with engaging videos and photos. She launched her YouTube channel in 2017, sharing vlogs and travel insights.

Jumana’s versatile career includes participation in the cooking reality show Family Cook Off Season 2 (2021) and making history by competing in Dubai’s first-ever female influencer boxing match, Social Knockout 2. She has acted in notable films such as Aanaparambile World Cup (2022), Aayirathonnam Ravu (2022), and the Emirati film Ghanoom the Billionaire (2023). Additionally, Jumana has featured in over ten music videos with artists like Maninder Buttar and Sidhu Moosewala, with the latter’s video GOAT amassing over 350 million views on YouTube.

A prolific brand collaborator, Jumana has worked with over 200 brands across the GCC and served as brand ambassador for major companies including Pond’s, Pantene, Xiaomi, Vivo, Cetaphil, Pepsi, and the Emaar Group. She is also the face of Dubai Tourism and the Kerala Strikers cricket team.

Jumana has been recognized widely in the media, notably as the second celebrity after Shah Rukh Khan to have her image displayed on the Burj Khalifa. She is regarded as one of the UAE’s most popular internet personalities. Her accolades include the Middle East WOW Award (2019), Filmfare Social Night Award (2021), Madhyamam Indo-Arab Women Excellence Award (2022), Mastervision International Excellence Award (2022), and a world record recognition by Talent Record Book (2023).

Upcoming projects include the series Notes and Noses by Paris Corner and participation in an Indian music festival featuring Neha Kakkar.