The UAE HackerDNA leaderboard is one of the most international national boards on the platform, reflecting the Emirates' role as a Gulf hub for enterprise and cloud security. As of Jun 3, 2026, khalidhassan leads with 78 XP, ahead of obj3ct (60 XP) and Aami (50 XP). 175 UAE-based ethical hackers are currently ranked. The board recalculates daily.
03 Jun 2026 • Updated Hourly
| Rank | User | Country | XP | |||||
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1
🥇
Global #313
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Junior
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United Arab Emirates
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78 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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2
🥈
Global #441
|
Junior
|
United Arab Emirates
|
60 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
|
3
🥉
Global #512
|
Apprentice
|
United Arab Emirates
|
50 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
|
4
Global #696
|
Apprentice
|
United Arab Emirates
|
37 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
|
5
Global #721
|
Apprentice
|
United Arab Emirates
|
35 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
|
6
Global #721
|
Apprentice
|
United Arab Emirates
|
35 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
|
7
Global #721
|
Apprentice
|
United Arab Emirates
|
35 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
|
8
Global #721
|
Apprentice
|
United Arab Emirates
|
35 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
|
9
Global #890
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Ali2914
2
Apprentice
|
United Arab Emirates
|
31 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
|
10
Global #906
|
Cheetah
🔥
Apprentice
|
United Arab Emirates
|
30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
|
11
Global #906
|
Apprentice
|
United Arab Emirates
|
30 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
|
12
Global #1043
|
Apprentice
|
United Arab Emirates
|
26 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
|
13
Global #1053
|
Apprentice
|
United Arab Emirates
|
25 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
|
14
Global #1235
|
Apprentice
|
United Arab Emirates
|
20 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
|
15
Global #1235
|
Apprentice
|
United Arab Emirates
|
20 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
|
16
Global #1235
|
Apprentice
|
United Arab Emirates
|
20 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
|
17
Global #1235
|
Apprentice
|
United Arab Emirates
|
20 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
|
18
Global #1235
|
Apprentice
|
United Arab Emirates
|
20 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
|
19
Global #1235
|
Apprentice
|
United Arab Emirates
|
20 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
|
20
Global #1235
|
Apprentice
|
United Arab Emirates
|
20 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
|
21
Global #1235
|
Apprentice
|
United Arab Emirates
|
20 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
|
22
Global #1729
|
Apprentice
|
United Arab Emirates
|
15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
|
23
Global #1729
|
Apprentice
|
United Arab Emirates
|
15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
|
24
Global #1729
|
Apprentice
|
United Arab Emirates
|
15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
|
25
Global #1729
|
Apprentice
|
United Arab Emirates
|
15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
|
26
Global #1729
|
Apprentice
|
United Arab Emirates
|
15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
|
27
Global #1729
|
Apprentice
|
United Arab Emirates
|
15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
|
28
Global #1729
|
Apprentice
|
United Arab Emirates
|
15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
|
29
Global #1729
|
Apprentice
|
United Arab Emirates
|
15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
|
30
Global #1729
|
Apprentice
|
United Arab Emirates
|
15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
|
31
Global #1729
|
Apprentice
|
United Arab Emirates
|
15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
|
32
Global #1729
|
Apprentice
|
United Arab Emirates
|
15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
|
33
Global #1729
|
Apprentice
|
United Arab Emirates
|
15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
|
34
Global #1729
|
Apprentice
|
United Arab Emirates
|
15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
|
35
Global #2495
|
Apprentice
|
United Arab Emirates
|
11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
|
36
Global #2519
|
Apprentice
|
United Arab Emirates
|
10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
|
37
Global #2519
|
Apprentice
|
United Arab Emirates
|
10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
|
38
Global #2519
|
Apprentice
|
United Arab Emirates
|
10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
|
39
Global #2519
|
Apprentice
|
United Arab Emirates
|
10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
|
40
Global #2519
|
Apprentice
|
United Arab Emirates
|
10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
|
41
Global #2519
|
Apprentice
|
United Arab Emirates
|
10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
|
42
Global #2519
|
Apprentice
|
United Arab Emirates
|
10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
|
43
Global #2519
|
Apprentice
|
United Arab Emirates
|
10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
|
44
Global #3271
|
Rookie
|
United Arab Emirates
|
5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
|
45
Global #3271
|
Rookie
|
United Arab Emirates
|
5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
|
46
Global #3271
|
Rookie
|
United Arab Emirates
|
5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
|
47
Global #3271
|
Rookie
|
United Arab Emirates
|
5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
|
48
Global #3271
|
Rookie
|
United Arab Emirates
|
5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
|
49
Global #3271
|
Rookie
|
United Arab Emirates
|
5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
|
50
Global #3271
|
Rookie
|
United Arab Emirates
|
5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
khalidhassan (78 XP), obj3ct (60 XP) and Aami (50 XP) hold the top three positions on the UAE board right now. The ordering shifts frequently because many UAE-ranked players are working professionals who play in bursts around client engagements.
The UAE has become the Gulf's cybersecurity center of gravity. Dubai hosts some of the region's largest managed security providers and cloud practices, while Abu Dhabi anchors the national critical infrastructure side. The tax-free regime pulls in security talent from across MENA and South Asia, and that regional mix is visible on the UAE HackerDNA board: the player pool is genuinely international, not just Emirati nationals.
Dubai hosts GISEC, one of the largest cybersecurity expos in the Middle East, and Riyadh's Black Hat MEA draws many UAE-based researchers every year. Both events drive spikes in HackerDNA sign-ups from the UAE as attendees come home looking for a year-round practice platform. That conference rhythm gives the UAE board a slightly seasonal feel.
UAE players over-index on cloud and enterprise categories relative to the global average. The reason is direct: the local job market is dominated by large enterprise clients and regional cloud migrations, so AWS, Azure and Active Directory skills are immediately bankable. Web exploitation is strong too, but the UAE top 20 leans heavier on cloud than most national boards.
Khalifa University, American University of Sharjah and UAE University are the main academic feeders for home-grown talent, while regional transplants arrive with professional experience. New players typically break into the UAE top 100 within two to four weeks by focusing on cloud and web labs and adding writeups.
khalidhassan currently leads the UAE with 78 XP, followed by obj3ct (60) and Aami (50). The ranking updates daily.
175 UAE-based players are currently ranked, including both Emirati nationals and regional transplants from across MENA and South Asia.
Khalifa University, American University of Sharjah and UAE University are the main academic feeders for home-grown talent.
Cloud and enterprise categories lead, reflecting the local job market dominated by cloud migrations and large enterprise clients. Web exploitation is also strong.
GISEC is one of the largest cybersecurity expos in the Middle East, held annually in Dubai. Black Hat MEA is the regional Black Hat edition held in Riyadh, and many UAE-based researchers attend both.
Active new players typically reach the UAE top 100 within two to four weeks by focusing on cloud and web labs and adding writeups.
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