• 2. EMIRATES AIRLINE - Despite being knocked from the top of the leaderboard since 2013, Emirates is still making waves in the UAE with a variety of new partnerships in 2014. Wam
    2. EMIRATES AIRLINE - Despite being knocked from the top of the leaderboard since 2013, Emirates is still making waves in the UAE with a variety of new partnerships in 2014. Wam
  • 3. GOOGLE - The internet giant dropped one place in YouGov’s annual rankings since 2013. Francois Lenoir / Reuters
    3. GOOGLE - The internet giant dropped one place in YouGov’s annual rankings since 2013. Francois Lenoir / Reuters
  • 4. APPLE - A brand new entry since the end of 2013, Apple’s debut of the iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPad Air 2 and iPad Mini 3 has propelled it into the top 10 Buzz for 2014, according to YouGov. Stephen Lam / Reuters
    4. APPLE - A brand new entry since the end of 2013, Apple’s debut of the iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPad Air 2 and iPad Mini 3 has propelled it into the top 10 Buzz for 2014, according to YouGov. Stephen Lam / Reuters
  • 5. CARREFOUR - The retailer has kept its position in YouGov’s annual rankings since 2013. Mona Al Marzooqi / The National
    5. CARREFOUR - The retailer has kept its position in YouGov’s annual rankings since 2013. Mona Al Marzooqi / The National
  • 6. FACEBOOK - The most popular social network debuted into YouGov’s top 10 annual rankings at number six. Dado Ruvic / Reuters
    6. FACEBOOK - The most popular social network debuted into YouGov’s top 10 annual rankings at number six. Dado Ruvic / Reuters
  • 7. IPHONE - The hype surrounding the 2014 release of Apple’s latest iPhone helped it climb to seventh place from 10th between 2013 and 2014 in YouGov’s brand rankings. Pablo Blazquez Dominguez / Getty Images
    7. IPHONE - The hype surrounding the 2014 release of Apple’s latest iPhone helped it climb to seventh place from 10th between 2013 and 2014 in YouGov’s brand rankings. Pablo Blazquez Dominguez / Getty Images
  • 8. DUBAI MALL - Dubai Mall, the world’s most visited destination, kept is number eight position in YouGov’s annual rankings. Lee Hoagland / The National
    8. DUBAI MALL - Dubai Mall, the world’s most visited destination, kept is number eight position in YouGov’s annual rankings. Lee Hoagland / The National
  • 9. ALMARAI - The world’s largest vertically integrated dairy company slipped five places in YouGov’s annual top 10 Buzz rankings. Sammy Dallal / The National
    9. ALMARAI - The world’s largest vertically integrated dairy company slipped five places in YouGov’s annual top 10 Buzz rankings. Sammy Dallal / The National
  • 10. EMAAR - The Dubai developer is a brand new entry to YouGov’s annual top 10 Buzz rankings, climbing into 10th place since December 2013. Sarah Dea / The National
    10. EMAAR - The Dubai developer is a brand new entry to YouGov’s annual top 10 Buzz rankings, climbing into 10th place since December 2013. Sarah Dea / The National

UAE’s best brands for 2014 — in pictures


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Samsung has been named the UAE’s best brand for 2014, according to YouGov’s Annual BrandIndex Buzz Rankings. Know the other companies that made it to last year’s top ten list.