YouTube turns 20: UAE, Egypt, Saudi see big increase in number of channels earning 7 figures

About $70 billion have been paid out to creators, artists, and media companies over the last three years, according to YouTube, which just celebrated its 20th anniversary with more than 20 billion videos being uploaded to the platform since the first clip debuted in April 2005. In the Mena region, YouTube said there has been a significant increase in channels making 7 figures or more in revenues year-on-year on the platform in the UAE, KSA, and Egypt. The moment underscores YouTube's role in fos