Bashar Mohammed Khair Al Kayal, known as Basharkk, stands as the biggest gaming YouTuber in the UAE and represents the epitome of successful gaming content creation in the Middle East. Born and raised in the UAE, this 25-year-old civil engineer turned professional esports athlete has transformed his childhood passion into a lucrative career earning between $15,000-$20,000 monthly from ads and sponsorships. His journey began at age five when he started gaming, sharing his first YouTube videos in 2009, and achieving his breakthrough when his channel hit 1 million subscribers upon graduating from Abu Dhabi University in 2020 with a civil engineering degree he never used professionally. Basharkk’s content spans popular titles including Call of Duty, Minecraft, Valorant, PUBG Mobile, Back 4 Blood, Apex Legends, Battlefield, and Warzone, delivered with high-energy commentary that resonates with Arabic-speaking gaming audiences.
His influence extends beyond content creation as he actively participates in major UAE gaming events like the Dubai Esports and Games Festival, collaborates with brands like Monster Energy as their ambassador, and has earned prestigious recognition including the TikTok Gaming Star 2024 award and the Filmfare Best Gaming Influencer Award. His success represents the growing professionalization of gaming in the UAE, where he streams on YouTube earning $3,000 monthly from that platform alone, while maintaining authentic connections with his audience through interactive Q&A sessions, game reviews, and strategic gameplay demonstrations.