Anghami
For music and podcast listeners in the MENA region and diaspora seeking localized cultural content and premium international video.
Known forAnghami: Play Music & Podcasts
For music and podcast listeners in the MENA region and diaspora seeking localized cultural content and premium international video.
Providing a localized digital audio and entertainment ecosystem tailored for the Middle East and North Africa region.
Target audience
Portfolio
Free 3Last updated
Anghami: Play Music & Podcasts
vVARY
3mo ago
Primary focus
Music and entertainment streaming for the MENA region
Scale
indie
Target audience
Music and podcast listeners in the MENA region and diaspora seeking localized cultural content and premium international video.
Origin
Co-founded by Elie Habib and Eddy Maroun and launched in November 2012 in Beirut, Lebanon.
Released 19 updates across 3 apps in the last 6 months, with the flagship title updated within the last 11 days.
3 apps analysed
Personal MP3 cloud locker
1
Positive apps
0
Neutral / mixed
0
Negative apps
67/100
Avg sentiment score
Matches the target's high-velocity update cadence (24 releases in 6 months) and sits within the required 10x scale magnitude (7.5M vs 1.8M reviews).
Strategic outlook coming soon.
What fed this analysis
Direct functional competitor with a similar 'Music + Podcast' hybrid focus and high update frequency (18 releases).
A direct scale rival (2.6M reviews) that competes on high-fidelity audio and deep iOS system integration.
Strong alternative for discovery with 7.5M reviews and a focus on independent/emerging artists.
The global category leader with 23 releases in 6 months, though its scale (39M reviews) places it in a different market tier than the target.
A specialist threat to Anghami's podcasting vertical with high user ratings (4.79).
Direct regional competitor (India) with a similar focus on localized vernacular content.
Occupies the high-end audio niche within the same music streaming ecosystem.
A regional specialist (Africa) that mirrors Anghami's strategy of local dominance.
Emerging threat focusing on the 'supply side' of the music market, enabling direct uploads.
Recently pivoted to focus on 'AI Music' and expert curation to find a new niche in a crowded market.
