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Shahid Shorts: When Social Media Meets Streaming

How the leading streamer in MENA is bringing short-form videos and content creators to its platform

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Yann Colleter
Feb 13, 2025
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Hey streamers 👋

Today, I’m looking at Shahid latest feature,“Shorts”, and how they’re also bringing more content creators onto the platform.

Two moves that show how social media trends are coming to the streaming landscape.


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Today’s program

  1. Content creators on Shahid: who’s making the shift?

  2. Shahid “Shorts”: a new feature inspired by social media

  3. So what?

And… Action!


I recently launched a new publication, Streaming Lab Events. In Phase 1, my goal is to become a media partner for major industry events in MENA, bringing insights from local experts.

I’m excited to announce that our Streaming in INDIA newsletter writer,

Viniit Mehta
, will be speaking at Step Dubai, on the panel “The Future of AdTech and Connected TVs in MENA” (February 19, 11:50 am).

Streaming Lab Events will also be covering other key panels, capturing key moments and quotes for an upcoming article. Stay tuned, and see you there!


Content creators on Shahid: who’s making the shift?

The first question worth asking is: what defines a content creator on a streaming platform?

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