The UAE is home to five of the world’s most valuable Middle Eastern brands, according to the latest report from Brand Finance. Find out which brands made it to this year’s top 10 list.
10. Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (UAE)
Brand Value: up 77%
Rank 2017: 10
Rank 2016: 20
Brand Value 2016: US$2.186 billion
Brand Value 2015: $1.232bn
Brand Rating: AAA-
9. Zain (Kuwait)
Brand Value: up 9%
Rank 2017: 9
Rank 2016: 10
Brand Value 2016: $2.339bn
Brand Value 2015: $2.141bn
Brand Rating: AA+
8. National Bank of Abu Dhabi (UAE)
Brand Value: up 62%
Rank 2017: 8
Rank 2016: 17
Brand Value 2016: $2.497bn
Brand Value 2015: $1.538bn
Brand Rating: AA+
7. Almarai (Saudi Arabia)
Brand Value: up 12%
Rank 2017: 7
Rank 2016: 7
Brand Value 2016: $2.593bn
Brand Value 2015: $2.308bn
Brand Rating: AA-
6. Ooredoo (Qatar)
Brand Value: up 48%
Rank 2017: 6
Rank 2016: 11
Brand Value 2016: $3.104bn
Brand Value 2015: $2.104bn
Brand Rating: AA
5. Emirates NBD (UAE)
Brand Value: up 56%
Rank 2017: 5
Rank 2016: 9
Brand Value 2016: $3.406bn
Brand Value 2015: $2.186bn
Brand Rating: AAA-
4. Qatar National Bank (Qatar)
Brand Value: up 56%
Rank 2017: 4
Rank 2016: 5
Brand Value 2016: $3.826bn
Brand Value 2015: $2.453bn
Brand Rating: AA+
3. Etisalat (UAE)
Brand Value: up 45%
Rank 2017: 3
Rank 2016: 3
Brand Value 2016: $5.512bn
Brand Value 2015: $3.797bn
Brand Rating: AA+
2. Emirates (UAE)
Brand Value: down 21%
Rank 2017: 2
Rank 2016: 1
Brand Value 2016: $6.082bn
Brand Value 2015: $7.743bn
Brand Rating: AAA
1. STC (Saudi Arabia)
Brand Value: up 11%
Rank 2017: 1
Rank 2016: 2
Brand Value 2016: $6.218 billion
Brand Value 2015: $5.613bn
Brand Rating: AA+
