Teema Bashar Alakel, editorial portrait
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TEEMABasharALAKEL

Arabic Digital Creator · Storyteller · Entrepreneur

Syrian creator based in Egypt · Dentist by training

Everyday stories, told for
an Arabic-speaking audience.

1.7M
TikTok Followers
470K
Instagram Followers
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02Digital Impact

Audience at scale.
Performance with momentum.

Across her primary TikTok and Instagram platforms, Teema has built a combined following of more than 2.17 million, supported by sustained short-form performance and documented follower growth.

1.7M
TikTok Followers

Verified

470K
Instagram Followers

Verified

31.6M+
Views

90-Day Performance

+68.8K
Follower Growth

90-Day Performance

90-Day Content Performance

Views by format
~28M
Reel Views
~2.3M
Story Views
~699K
Post Views
~6.6K
Live Views

Figures from the platforms’ own analytics · 90-day reporting period

Displayed figures are rounded: 31,621,166 views and +68,819 followers. “Verified” refers to platform account verification.

TikTok and Instagram combined. YouTube and Snapchat audiences are additional and are not included in this figure.

04The Story

Teema Bashar Alakel is an Arabic digital creator and storyteller known for turning everyday experiences, cultural observations and personal situations into relatable, comedic short-form content.

Teema is a Syrian creator based in Egypt. Her content comes from everyday life: family moments, social situations, cultural differences and the small misunderstandings that come with living between two cultures. She tells those stories with a light, comedic tone that feels personal and easy to relate to.

Most of her work is built around real situations rather than staged concepts. Her direct style on camera creates a strong sense of familiarity with the audience. Across TikTok and Instagram she has built a combined following of more than 2.17 million.

Alongside content creation, Teema leads TEMA, an independent apparel label. She also has a professional background in dentistry. That training is part of her story, but her creative work is centred on digital storytelling, lifestyle and entertainment.

Teema Bashar Alakel, editorial portrait, seated outdoors
05Audience & Growth

Data in
Context

Figures below are drawn from platform insights. Views and followers are reported as separate measures and are never combined into a single headline number.

90-Day Performance · Reported Figures
31.6M+
Views in 90 Days

31,621,166 total views

+68.8K
Follower Growth

+68,819 net followers in the same period

Figures as reported by platform insights

Primary Social Audience

TikTokVerified1.7M
Followers
InstagramVerified470K
Followers

2.17M Followers across primary platforms. TikTok and Instagram combined. YouTube and Snapchat audiences are additional and are not included in this figure.

Views by Content Format

Reels~28M
Stories~2.3M
Posts~699K
Live Videos~6.6K
06Social Presence

Across
Platforms

2.17M followers across primary platforms. TikTok and Instagram combined. YouTube and Snapchat audiences are additional and are not included in this figure.

07Entrepreneurship

Building
Beyond Content

Alongside her creative practice, Teema leads an independent commercial business, applying the same audience understanding to product, brand and community.

08Community Engagement & Creative Participation

Community
in Practice

Volunteering and youth-focused participation alongside the creative work. Recorded here with the certificates and published activity that document it.

  • Volunteer · February – July 2026

    AIESEC in Egypt

    Content Creation Specialist, Marketing & Communication

    Volunteered in the national network of AIESEC in Egypt, working on content within the Marketing and Communication department. Recognised with a Certificate of Appreciation for Volunteering in AIESEC.

    Egypt
    Location
    AIESEC in Egypt Certificate of Appreciation for Volunteering, issued to Teema Bashar Alakel for the period 1 February 2026 to 31 July 2026, listing the designation Content Creation Specialist in the Marketing and Communication department.
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  • Volunteer

    I Volunteer

    Volunteer

    Volunteer participation recognised with a certificate of appreciation issued in her name.

  • Forum ParticipationOnline

    Misk Global Forum

    Online Participant

    Participated online in sessions focused on youth empowerment, awareness-led communication and creative content.

    Riyadh (attended online)
    Location

Additional participation

  • TEDx

    Event Attendee

    Multiple events attended

Teema Bashar Alakel on graduation day in cap and gown
School of Oral and Dental Medicine
Badr University in Egypt
09Professional Background

Trained
as a Dentist

Teema graduated in Dentistry from the School of Oral and Dental Medicine at Badr University in Egypt.

Dentistry is part of her professional background, but it is not the focus of her content. The training added discipline, structure and clear communication to the way she works. Her creative career is centred on digital storytelling and audience-led content.

Qualification
Graduated in Dentistry
Institution
Badr University in Egypt
Faculty
School of Oral and Dental Medicine
Based in
Cairo, Egypt · UAE
11Creative Contribution

Creative
Contribution

Arabic storytelling shaped by everyday life, humour and cross-cultural experience.

Teema's work turns ordinary moments into stories people recognise themselves in. It combines observational humour, personal storytelling and the perspective of a Syrian creator building her life in Egypt.

Her content reaches Arabic-speaking audiences through experiences that cross borders: cultural contrasts, family and social situations, personal observations, and the comedy found in everyday life. It is made to travel between dialects and countries without losing what makes it specific.

Arabic Digital Storytelling
Original short-form work made for an Arabic-speaking audience across the region.
Observational Comedy
Everyday situations, cultural contrasts and family life turned into recognisable stories.
Cross-Cultural Perspective
A Syrian creator living in Egypt, writing from the gap between two cultures she knows well.
Creator Economy
A professionally operated creator practice, alongside an independent apparel business.

Within the UAE's diverse creator ecosystem, this perspective can contribute authentic Arabic-language storytelling, culturally resonant entertainment, and creative collaborations that connect audiences across the region.

12Contact & Profile

Creator.
Storyteller.
Entrepreneur.

Available for brand partnerships, media collaborations, speaking engagements and professional consultations. Based between Cairo and the UAE.