The smiley face wearing a mask emoji is becoming more popular To celebrate World Emoji Day, Facebook has released statistics showing the most popular emoticons in the MENA region. The top emojis used by people to comment on Facebook are: face with tears of joy, red heart, heavy black heart, smiling face with heart shaped eyes, rolling on the floor laughing, face throwing a kiss, rose, sparkling heart, heart suit and broken heart. “Hearts and laughing smileys are the most popular forms of expression among people in this region, pointing to the positive mindset that still resides in communities” Facebook’s statement said. Another emoji which is gaining track in the region due to the coronavirus pandemic, is the smiley face wearing a medical mask. The top five Arab countries where the emoji was popular are Egypt, Algeria, Morocco, Saudi Arabia and UAE.