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 2026-07-11 snapshot, Khaliji Pop climbed from genre rank #20 to #19 with 1 more matched chart songs (5 → 6). A rank gain here means stronger relative representation among current charting songs, not a claim about total listening.
The signal is heavily concentrated: Saudi Arabia alone contributes 100% of the 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | عفتني | Sabah Mahmod | Saudi Arabia | Apple/iTunes: khaleeji; Viberate: khaleeji |
| #6 | ميت اني | Sabah Mahmod | Saudi Arabia | Apple/iTunes: khaleeji; Viberate: khaleeji |
| #15 | اوعدك | Ayed | Saudi Arabia | Apple/iTunes: khaleeji |
| #9 | Rouh W Nsani | Yasmeen | Saudi Arabia | Viberate: khaleeji; Viberate description: khaleeji |
| #39 | باعني وراح | Sabah Mahmod | Saudi Arabia | Cached track metadata: khaleeji; Viberate: khaleeji |
| #44 | اريدك | Louay Adnan | Saudi Arabia | Apple/iTunes: khaleeji |
Countries contributing signal
| Country | Matched count |
|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | 6 matched chart songs |
Artists carrying the signal
| Artist | Matched songs | Countries | Best local rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sabah Mahmod | 3 | Saudi Arabia | #1 |
| Yasmeen | 1 | Saudi Arabia | #9 |
| Ayed | 1 | Saudi Arabia | #15 |
| Louay Adnan | 1 | Saudi Arabia | #44 |
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.