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InfluencerGulf27 Jul 2026

talabat Creator Hackathon

Twenty micro and nano creators spent 48 hours inside talabat's Dubai headquarters learning the delivery, customer care and cloud-kitchen operations, then published their own TikTok and Instagram content with no campaign brief. Judging weighted brand fit and storytelling at 80 per cent against 20 per cent for reach.

The brief
Micro communities in the UAE, reached through small creators who speak to them directly.
The idea
talabat hosted 20 micro and nano creators at its Dubai headquarters for two days, then had them post their own TikTok and Instagram videos without a brief, judged 80% on storytelling and fit.
What to borrow
Giving creators deep access instead of a script trades control for content that sounds like them.
Brandtalabat
AgencyNot named on the source
TalentNot named
Channelssocial, digital
SourceCommunicate Online

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