Genre signal report
Khaliji Pop genre signal report
The local pop and ballad-centered genre of the Gulf region. This page explains the latest chart evidence behind the genre ranking rather than treating the genre as a fixed country label.
Why this genre appears in the ranking
Powerful within the Arab world, yet global charts flatten it into Arabic Pop, hiding its regional character.
Week-over-week movement and spread
Versus the 2026-08-22 snapshot, Khaliji Pop held genre rank #20 with 1 more matched chart songs (6 → 7).
The signal is heavily concentrated: Saudi Arabia alone contributes 100% of the 7 matched songs. This reads as a domestic or language-market genre first, with limited cross-border chart presence this week.
Matched chart songs
| Local rank | Song | Artist | Country | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #2 | عفتني | Sabah Mahmod | Saudi Arabia | Apple/iTunes: khaleeji; Viberate: khaleeji |
| #12 | ميت اني | Sabah Mahmod | Saudi Arabia | Apple/iTunes: khaleeji; Viberate: khaleeji |
| #4 | Rouh W Nsani | Yasmeen | Saudi Arabia | Viberate: khaleeji; Viberate description: khaleeji |
| #18 | اوعدك | Ayed | Saudi Arabia | Apple/iTunes: khaleeji |
| #11 | شلون بية | Aws Al Saber | Saudi Arabia | Viberate: khaleeji; Viberate description: khaleeji |
| #25 | اريدك | Louay Adnan | Saudi Arabia | Apple/iTunes: khaleeji |
| #40 | ضاعت دروبي | مشاري بن نافل | Saudi Arabia | Apple/iTunes: khaleeji |
Countries contributing signal
| Country | Matched count |
|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | 7 matched chart songs |
Artists carrying the signal
| Artist | Matched songs | Countries | Best local rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sabah Mahmod | 2 | Saudi Arabia | #2 |
| Yasmeen | 1 | Saudi Arabia | #4 |
| Aws Al Saber | 1 | Saudi Arabia | #11 |
| Ayed | 1 | Saudi Arabia | #18 |
| Louay Adnan | 1 | Saudi Arabia | #25 |
| مشاري بن نافل | 1 | Saudi Arabia | #40 |
Genre scores are generated from charting songs and their metadata evidence. A song can contribute to more than one genre when the available metadata supports multiple labels.