# 1 Billion Followers Summit In Dubai

**URL:** <https://discourse.causevest.io/t/1-billion-followers-summit-in-dubai/703>\
**Category:** Events\
**Created:** [January 12, 2026, 12:01am UTC](https://discourse.causevest.io/t/1-billion-followers-summit-in-dubai/703 "2026-01-12T00:01:01Z")\
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**Author:** ![MrO](https://discourse.causevest.io/user_avatar/discourse.causevest.io/mro/32/13_2.png) [@MrO](https://discourse.causevest.io/u/MrO)\
**Post date:** [January 12, 2026, 12:01am UTC](https://discourse.causevest.io/t/1-billion-followers-summit-in-dubai/703/1 "2026-01-12T00:01:01Z")

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This week, I was proud to represent Causevest at the **1 Billion Followers Summit** event in Dubai.

 ![1 Billion followers ummit](https://discourse.causevest.io/uploads/default/original/2X/4/43df73ece88d51a8a0906a615eb0c9c6badd909b.jpeg)

We attended as part of MrBeast’s **1 Billion Acts of Kindness** campaign, where Causevest helped fund a group of kindness influencers to take part in spreading positive impact.

[https://www.instagram.com/p/DRshE2NEytT/](https://www.instagram.com/p/DRshE2NEytT/)

After spending so long bootstrapping and focusing heavily on development, we are only just beginning to properly build our community. It was refreshing to step away from the dev work and actually get out there, meet real people, and see the impact side of what we are building.

Below are some of the amazing people I had the pleasure of bumping into so a mini photo dump ( SORRY IN ADVANCED FOR SPELLING ERRORS WITH NAMES!!!)

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The first person i spoke to on day 1 was Ryan @thenotorious.ceo who survived a life changing injury and is building his boxing and content creator story.

 ![WhatsApp Image 2026-01-11 at 21.02.56 (1)](https://discourse.causevest.io/uploads/default/original/2X/5/51bf00a86f33885bf3d959c93673526046ac13ab.jpeg)

After that i got to practise my Sudanese and Lebanese speaking skills with Fadil @fadil-yousif the historian/poet, Elad @eiad\_albaghadeh the very talented artist and Byamani the Media Consultant @byamanimousa

After the main stage event, I got to meet Khalifa Almuhairi and Ahmad, who were absolutely oozing with drip, meaning top tier fashion and style. They were kind enough to take the time to chat with me and even promised to help educate me on the ways of drip in Abu Dhabi, which I have still yet to visit.

[https://www.instagram.com/34x4](https://www.instagram.com/34x4) & [https://www.instagram.com/kalm/](https://www.instagram.com/kalm/)

Finally i met up with the very cool Mo @3bood\_mo7mdan an up and coming content creator from Kuwait

 ![WhatsApp Image 2026-01-11 at 21.02.56](https://discourse.causevest.io/uploads/default/original/2X/8/85a41577b843aa052d235dca2786bc107676b3ed.jpeg)

Then i went home to deal with some developers who where struggling to remove a lockfile properly.

Next i bumped into [https://www.instagram.com/kayyali14/](https://www.instagram.com/kayyali14/) who had some interesting content about pagan rituals xD

So i was walking around and bumped into the Amazing Angel who is a podcaster and DJ in Dubai doing emo nights (eww) but also metal nights ( Yayyy) [https://www.instagram.com/aboufool/#](https://www.instagram.com/aboufool/#)

 ![WhatsApp Image 2026-01-11 at 21.02.54](https://discourse.causevest.io/uploads/default/original/2X/6/6ca85b001544672905f37f89de77a54a255f96a8.jpeg)

I also made the mistake of bluffing my way into a podcast with Marwan xD after he told me he did podcasts and i boastfully said cool let me do one. He looked me dead in the eyes with the _we have a slot right now_ so i did my first ever podcast xD … still waiting to see the edit xD [https://www.instagram.com/marwan.ibmo/#](https://www.instagram.com/marwan.ibmo/#)

 ![WhatsApp Image 2026-01-11 at 22.11.30](https://discourse.causevest.io/uploads/default/original/2X/d/d690bf6f290b3f7f962137ad67e166b11931a777.jpeg)

Then had a mini chat with Powei Pagaye he was keeping the people safe from troubles makers like myself [https://www.instagram.com/powei\_pagaye/#](https://www.instagram.com/powei_pagaye/#)

 ![WhatsApp Image 2026-01-11 at 21.02.55](https://discourse.causevest.io/uploads/default/original/2X/b/b1252205bf7f1f5252539fd658fe7515e4ef0db9.jpeg)

Next i got chatting to Model Evelyn who had never watched the movie Sinners! [https://www.instagram.com/evness\_/#](https://www.instagram.com/evness_/#)

 ![WhatsApp Image 2026-01-11 at 20.35.44](https://discourse.causevest.io/uploads/default/original/2X/c/c8b24e6b040d05c7c0888dc0ffcc1a6380f26a95.jpeg)  
 ![WhatsApp Image 2026-01-11 at 20.35.45](https://discourse.causevest.io/uploads/default/original/2X/a/a3732b5c4aa90a6c1b161b2615fdbd4d0682ddbc.jpeg)  
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Josua decided to take a rest from modelling xD

> **[Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/coetzeejosua/#)**
>
> Create an account or log in to Instagram - Share what you're into with the people who get you.

 ![WhatsApp Image 2026-01-11 at 21.05.49](https://discourse.causevest.io/uploads/default/original/2X/a/abcda9c003a81c8619108995faa05d32903170e0.jpeg)

Still waiting for this model Siyu to add me back … one day xD (SHE DID [https://www.instagram.com/siyu3399/#](https://www.instagram.com/siyu3399/#) )

 ![WhatsApp Image 2026-01-11 at 21.05.53](https://discourse.causevest.io/uploads/default/original/2X/5/5a1a9492d6d486d9ce9147eba361a5bf73eaa0e4.jpeg)

and Clara who works with children and swings a mean samuria sword [https://www.instagram.com/clara\_waston/#](https://www.instagram.com/clara_waston/#)

 ![WhatsApp Image 2026-01-11 at 21.02.49](https://discourse.causevest.io/uploads/default/original/2X/5/516650429f3f132dc13270d16844a73c6298d0cb.jpeg)

Walking around i spotted Radi he was taking a mini break from content creation but is planning a comeback! [https://www.instagram.com/radi\_charafli](https://www.instagram.com/radi_charafli)

 ![WhatsApp Image 2026-01-11 at 21.02.50 (1)](https://discourse.causevest.io/uploads/default/original/2X/7/79824457552c74d70329aa75fde50e89d0b3f8b1.jpeg)

Jai Blanquicett and Natalia CEO [@kolo\_altamixtura](https://www.instagram.com/kolo_altamixtura/) and really really loved my British accent she found is very clear and easy to understand (\>.\>) didn’t you?!

 ![WhatsApp Image 2026-01-11 at 22.45.44](https://discourse.causevest.io/uploads/default/original/2X/6/63b61143ec18f245493bf00fe625432cda1fa836.jpeg)  
 ![WhatsApp Image 2026-01-11 at 22.45.45](https://discourse.causevest.io/uploads/default/original/2X/1/184260e4353149026aed06b2493e5f5774f8a846.jpeg)

Then i got to play the guess my age game with Ali and his gang! [https://www.instagram.com/c665t\_/](https://www.instagram.com/c665t_/)

 ![WhatsApp Image 2026-01-11 at 21.02.51](https://discourse.causevest.io/uploads/default/original/2X/1/1bdb6c809a4018b95c2222b4abbeebd4a8e66351.jpeg)

Suood [https://www.instagram.com/sirfancifull/](https://www.instagram.com/sirfancifull/) and [https://www.instagram.com/bnsaiiid/#](https://www.instagram.com/bnsaiiid/#) gave me an on the spot interview about Dubai, education and of course … their amazing drip

 ![WhatsApp Image 2026-01-11 at 20.35.50](https://discourse.causevest.io/uploads/default/original/2X/1/11494d5e2d5285589627b7b1822490ce9119fc5c.jpeg)

I also spoke to [https://www.instagram.com/nihad\_kalash/](https://www.instagram.com/nihad_kalash/) Nihad who had a mini underwater adveture time mission with my … to find a toilet being able to speak arabic helps alot!

 ![WhatsApp Image 2026-01-11 at 20.35.49](https://discourse.causevest.io/uploads/default/original/2X/f/fdaaffeea8e2687df087c4df4d0cdade6413072e.jpeg)

I was walking in the Tiktok booth and spotted the stunning Tasabeh [https://www.instagram.com/tasabihdiab/](https://www.instagram.com/tasabihdiab/)

 ![WhatsApp Image 2026-01-11 at 20.35.48 (1)](https://discourse.causevest.io/uploads/default/original/2X/9/9a1933bd5a21c9f76101d0d09874dfdecd593343.jpeg)

Sima got my to attend my first Tiktok workshop where i practised my problem solving skills to unlock the doors [https://www.instagram.com/simasamimi/#](https://www.instagram.com/simasamimi/#)

Haneen from Palestine showed me the collaborative artwork she completed during the event [https://www.instagram.com/hthaneen/#](https://www.instagram.com/hthaneen/#)

 ![WhatsApp Image 2026-01-11 at 21.05.11](https://discourse.causevest.io/uploads/default/original/2X/e/ef6073b3d16f1e65d140e2779758fe0eb5736a68.jpeg)  
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While Deji [https://www.instagram.com/dejiwastaken/#](https://www.instagram.com/dejiwastaken/#) Shuai [https://www.instagram.com/shuaibosama/#](https://www.instagram.com/shuaibosama/#) and Dayo [https://www.instagram.com/blacklooneytune/#](https://www.instagram.com/blacklooneytune/#) took turns ruthlessly abusing me!

 ![WhatsApp Image 2026-01-11 at 20.35.35](https://discourse.causevest.io/uploads/default/original/2X/1/19e81465efe8a59c07394e5e87acd33ec5a0032f.jpeg)

 ![WhatsApp Image 2026-01-11 at 22.39.22](https://discourse.causevest.io/uploads/default/original/2X/b/b7e5f35ba3b6bb59ac8a8eca3aa97ed0c65bc8aa.jpeg)

Erika [https://www.instagram.com/creative.byerika/#](https://www.instagram.com/creative.byerika/#) Mona [https://www.instagram.com/monakhed1a/#](https://www.instagram.com/monakhed1a/#) where both on hand to witness the abuse i received and how i was excluded from the locks club. Also both very talented designers check out their work.

 ![WhatsApp Image 2026-01-11 at 22.41.42](https://discourse.causevest.io/uploads/default/original/2X/1/109bffed74b37a6ba2694cbef4c50ba1c55b25f4.jpeg)

 ![WhatsApp Image 2026-01-11 at 21.05.27](https://discourse.causevest.io/uploads/default/original/2X/9/92393f286ba18621a64b12cbe3d4448184ac3bcf.jpeg)

I then bumped into Fatihama [https://www.instagram.com/fatimawaheeb/#](https://www.instagram.com/fatimawaheeb/#)

 ![WhatsApp Image 2026-01-11 at 21.05.46](https://discourse.causevest.io/uploads/default/original/2X/b/bf1cb2b6bf6e9054609ebfb4a1e52f4bb63c97a2.jpeg)

Me and Marz [https://www.instagram.com/marz\_sho/#](https://www.instagram.com/marz_sho/#) where living it large in at content creators HQ

 ![WhatsApp Image 2026-01-11 at 20.35.47](https://discourse.causevest.io/uploads/default/original/2X/3/305f9aa6e74c82fb9f72bb777b32c047e7e92cc7.jpeg)  
 ![WhatsApp Image 2026-01-11 at 20.35.47 (1)](https://discourse.causevest.io/uploads/default/original/2X/9/9a723f4c99bb65185e10cce3649a9d663efbf523.jpeg)

I met with Ahmad Khalil and his sister who are working on a L2 project ill keep an eye on.

 ![WhatsApp Image 2026-01-11 at 21.05.37 (1)](https://discourse.causevest.io/uploads/default/original/2X/c/cb01bb131b33e26b1049d2a60cf2c66f1bb2bd3d.jpeg)

This lovely lady just looked amazing so in her Tunisian outfit so i had to get a snap

 ![WhatsApp Image 2026-01-11 at 21.05.50 (1)](https://discourse.causevest.io/uploads/default/original/2X/0/018044b2726cac2ae9a62734c2773ec9c84a74c8.jpeg)

Events master Ahmed has promised me some fantabulous nights ahead [https://www.instagram.com/ahmedshahinn\_/#](https://www.instagram.com/ahmedshahinn_/#)

 ![WhatsApp Image 2026-01-11 at 21.05.33](https://discourse.causevest.io/uploads/default/original/2X/0/087f93f1c534b224222e4c81631f9881bc1515ff.jpeg)

Another superstar caught my eye Barbary and the pleasure was all mine [https://www.instagram.com/barbarythebarbarian/#](https://www.instagram.com/barbarythebarbarian/#)

 ![WhatsApp Image 2026-01-11 at 21.05.32](https://discourse.causevest.io/uploads/default/original/2X/3/322afa012ad7fefaceb436758e404f983ec3d31a.jpeg)

I also had a great time with property experts Tatiana and Elghalia  
[https://www.instagram.com/elghalia.properties/followers/mutualOnly](https://www.instagram.com/elghalia.properties/followers/mutualOnly) and [https://www.instagram.com/tatiana\_dubai\_real\_estate/](https://www.instagram.com/tatiana_dubai_real_estate/)

 ![WhatsApp Image 2026-01-11 at 20.35.45 (1)](https://discourse.causevest.io/uploads/default/original/2X/5/56245cd38cefd2819fb0c2b3291047097c645e6f.jpeg)

It’s bed time xD last one these amazing students where brimming with intelligent questions and positivity i actually felt infected with enthusiasm after speaking to them “springtime of youth” [https://www.instagram.com/jebreelalibrahim/#](https://www.instagram.com/jebreelalibrahim/#)

 ![WhatsApp Image 2026-01-11 at 20.35.47 (2)](https://discourse.causevest.io/uploads/default/original/2X/6/6edcaf220eb5ca47fe6b82ed098765350ff5452d.jpeg)

There were loads more amazing people. I had a great time and look forward to bringing live products and offerings to the event next year.

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**Author:** ![Joenice1](https://discourse.causevest.io/user_avatar/discourse.causevest.io/joenice1/32/1216_2.png) [@Joenice1](https://discourse.causevest.io/u/Joenice1)\
**Post date:** [January 12, 2026, 12:31am UTC](https://discourse.causevest.io/t/1-billion-followers-summit-in-dubai/703/2 "2026-01-12T00:31:37Z")

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CAUSEVEST is making big moves I must say