These brands are disrupting the status quo by changing consumer expectations. Though they span different industries, they possess a common characteristic; simplicity is at the core of experiences they deliver. They are empowering people, reimagining experience, removing friction and saving time.
1
Al Baik
8
Restaurants
| Rank Change: | +8 |
| Industry: | Restaurants |
2
1
Internet search
| Rank Change: | +1 |
| Industry: | Internet search |
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4
Samsung
Electronics
| Rank Change: | N/C |
| Industry: | Electronics |
5
YouTube
3
Social media
| Rank Change: | -3 |
| Industry: | Social media |
7
2
Social media
| Rank Change: | -2 |
| Industry: | Social media |
9
LG
6
Electronics
| Rank Change: | +6 |
| Industry: | Electronics |
11
Microsoft
3
Electronics
| Rank Change: | -3 |
| Industry: | Electronics |
12
Panda
40
Retail / Grocery
| Rank Change: | +40 |
| Industry: | Retail / Grocery |
13
IKEA
12
Retail/General (mega/department store)
| Rank Change: | +12 |
| Industry: | Retail/General (mega/department store) |
14
Social media
| Rank Change: | N/C |
| Industry: | Social media |
15
Toyota
7
Automotive
| Rank Change: | +7 |
| Industry: | Automotive |
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16
Yahoo!
28
Internet search
| Rank Change: | +28 |
| Industry: | Internet search |
17
Uber
68
Travel / Car rental
| Rank Change: | +68 |
| Industry: | Travel / Car rental |
18
National Geographic
24
Media (newspapers, TV, online, mobile)
| Rank Change: | +24 |
| Industry: | Media (newspapers, TV, online, mobile) |
19
9
Social media
| Rank Change: | +9 |
| Industry: | Social media |
20
Dell
7
Electronics
| Rank Change: | -7 |
| Industry: | Electronics |
21
SACO
45
Retail/General (mega/department store)
| Rank Change: | +45 |
| Industry: | Retail/General (mega/department store) |
24
Amazon
41
Internet retail
| Rank Change: | +41 |
| Industry: | Internet retail |
26
Xtra
16
Retail/General (mega/department store)
| Rank Change: | +16 |
| Industry: | Retail/General (mega/department store) |
27
Apple
3
Electronics
| Rank Change: | -3 |
| Industry: | Electronics |
30
FedEx
40
Shipping / Mail
| Rank Change: | +40 |
| Industry: | Shipping / Mail |
31
Red Tag
11
Retail/General (mega/department store)
| Rank Change: | +11 |
| Industry: | Retail/General (mega/department store) |
32
Al Rajhi Bank
74
Banks / Retail
| Rank Change: | +74 |
| Industry: | Banks / Retail |
33
Philips
6
Electronics
| Rank Change: | +6 |
| Industry: | Electronics |
35
Adidas
8
Fitness
| Rank Change: | +8 |
| Industry: | Fitness |
36
Danube
6
Retail / Grocery
| Rank Change: | +6 |
| Industry: | Retail / Grocery |
37
Skype
7
Telecommunications / Cell phone service providers
| Rank Change: | -7 |
| Industry: | Telecommunications / Cell phone service providers |
38
Al Arabiya
11
Media (newspapers, TV, online, mobile)
| Rank Change: | +11 |
| Industry: | Media (newspapers, TV, online, mobile) |
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United Arab Emirates
39
KFC
18
Restaurants
| Rank Change: | -18 |
| Industry: | Restaurants |
40
Zain
5
Telecommunications / Cell phone service providers
| Rank Change: | -5 |
| Industry: | Telecommunications / Cell phone service providers |
41
dr. CAFÉ
34
Restaurants
| Rank Change: | +34 |
| Industry: | Restaurants |
42
Pizza Hut
23
Restaurants
| Rank Change: | -23 |
| Industry: | Restaurants |
43
Mbc
1
Media (newspapers, TV, online, mobile)
| Rank Change: | -1 |
| Industry: | Media (newspapers, TV, online, mobile) |
44
Starbucks
13
Restaurants
| Rank Change: | +13 |
| Industry: | Restaurants |
46
Reebok
50
Fitness
| Rank Change: | +50 |
| Industry: | Fitness |
48
DHL
24
Shipping / Mail
| Rank Change: | +24 |
| Industry: | Shipping / Mail |
49
Al Tayyar
43
Travel / Booking
| Rank Change: | +43 |
| Industry: | Travel / Booking |
51
STC
57
Telecommunications / Cell phone service providers
| Rank Change: | +57 |
| Industry: | Telecommunications / Cell phone service providers |
52
Bank Albilad
69
Banks / Retail
| Rank Change: | +69 |
| Industry: | Banks / Retail |
53
Nike
12
Fitness
| Rank Change: | -12 |
| Industry: | Fitness |
55
Dubai TV
21
Media (newspapers, TV, online, mobile)
| Rank Change: | -21 |
| Industry: | Media (newspapers, TV, online, mobile) |
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United Arab Emirates
56
Home Centre
46
Retail/General (mega/department store)
| Rank Change: | -46 |
| Industry: | Retail/General (mega/department store) |
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United Arab Emirates
57
Skynews Arabia
15
Media (newspapers, TV, online, mobile)
| Rank Change: | -15 |
| Industry: | Media (newspapers, TV, online, mobile) |
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United Arab Emirates
59
Mobily
32
Telecommunications / Cell phone service providers
| Rank Change: | -32 |
| Industry: | Telecommunications / Cell phone service providers |
61
Alawwal Bank
19
Banks / Retail
| Rank Change: | -19 |
| Industry: | Banks / Retail |
63
Asharq Al-Awsat
26
Media (newspapers, TV, online, mobile)
| Rank Change: | -26 |
| Industry: | Media (newspapers, TV, online, mobile) |
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United Arab Emirates
67
H&M
20
Retail / Fashion; clothes
| Rank Change: | -20 |
| Industry: | Retail / Fashion; clothes |
68
Holiday Inn
26
Travel / Hotels
| Rank Change: | +26 |
| Industry: | Travel / Hotels |
69
Alinma Bank
16
Banks / Retail
| Rank Change: | -16 |
| Industry: | Banks / Retail |
70
Saudi TV
50
Media (newspapers, TV, online, mobile)
| Rank Change: | +50 |
| Industry: | Media (newspapers, TV, online, mobile) |
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United Arab Emirates
71
Debenhams
2
Retail/General (mega/department store)
| Rank Change: | -2 |
| Industry: | Retail/General (mega/department store) |
72
Marriott
10
Travel / Hotels
| Rank Change: | +10 |
| Industry: | Travel / Hotels |
74
Tawuniya
54
General insurance
| Rank Change: | +54 |
| Industry: | General insurance |
75
Saudi Railways
24
Travel / Train
| Rank Change: | -24 |
| Industry: | Travel / Train |
76
Ford
34
Automotive
| Rank Change: | -34 |
| Industry: | Automotive |
77
Meem Bank
35
Banks / Retail
| Rank Change: | -35 |
| Industry: | Banks / Retail |
79
31
Social media
| Rank Change: | +31 |
| Industry: | Social media |
80
ZARA
3
Retail / Fashion; clothes
| Rank Change: | +3 |
| Industry: | Retail / Fashion; clothes |
81
Budget
50
Travel / Car rental
| Rank Change: | +50 |
| Industry: | Travel / Car rental |
82
Hyatt Regency
40
Travel / Hotels
| Rank Change: | -40 |
| Industry: | Travel / Hotels |
84
Banque Saudi Fransi
42
Banks / Retail
| Rank Change: | -42 |
| Industry: | Banks / Retail |
85
The Body Shop
25
Retail / Health and beauty; drugstore
| Rank Change: | -25 |
| Industry: | Retail / Health and beauty; drugstore |
86
Four Seasons
44
Travel / Hotels
| Rank Change: | -44 |
| Industry: | Travel / Hotels |
87
Mercedes-Benz
25
Automotive
| Rank Change: | +25 |
| Industry: | Automotive |
88
iTunes
7
Internet retail
| Rank Change: | +7 |
| Industry: | Internet retail |
89
Saudi Gulf Airline
47
Travel / Air
| Rank Change: | -47 |
| Industry: | Travel / Air |
90
UPS
14
Shipping / Mail
| Rank Change: | +14 |
| Industry: | Shipping / Mail |
92
Bupa
23
Health insurance
| Rank Change: | +23 |
| Industry: | Health insurance |
93
Bank Aljazira
51
Banks / Retail
| Rank Change: | -51 |
| Industry: | Banks / Retail |
94
Topshop
20
Retail / Fashion; clothes
| Rank Change: | -20 |
| Industry: | Retail / Fashion; clothes |
95
Puma
5
Fitness
| Rank Change: | +5 |
| Industry: | Fitness |
96
Marks & Spencer
11
Retail/General (mega/department store)
| Rank Change: | +11 |
| Industry: | Retail/General (mega/department store) |
97
Lebara Mobile
55
Telecommunications / Cell phone service providers
| Rank Change: | -55 |
| Industry: | Telecommunications / Cell phone service providers |
99
Al Riyadh
57
Media (newspapers, TV, online, mobile)
| Rank Change: | -57 |
| Industry: | Media (newspapers, TV, online, mobile) |
100
Saudi Post
26
Shipping / Mail
| Rank Change: | +26 |
| Industry: | Shipping / Mail |
101
Samba Bank
59
Banks / Retail
| Rank Change: | -59 |
| Industry: | Banks / Retail |
104
Arab News
37
Media (newspapers, TV, online, mobile)
| Rank Change: | -37 |
| Industry: | Media (newspapers, TV, online, mobile) |
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United Arab Emirates
105
National Water Company
63
Utilities
| Rank Change: | -63 |
| Industry: | Utilities |
108
Arab National Bank
66
Banks / Retail
| Rank Change: | -66 |
| Industry: | Banks / Retail |
110
Wefaq Rent A Car
68
Travel / Car rental
| Rank Change: | -68 |
| Industry: | Travel / Car rental |
111
Avis
21
Travel / Car rental
| Rank Change: | +21 |
| Industry: | Travel / Car rental |
112
BMW
15
Automotive
| Rank Change: | -15 |
| Industry: | Automotive |
113
Virgin Megastore
71
Retail/General (mega/department store)
| Rank Change: | -71 |
| Industry: | Retail/General (mega/department store) |
114
Alahli Takaful
72
Health insurance
| Rank Change: | -72 |
| Industry: | Health insurance |
115
Sephora
38
Retail / Health and beauty; drugstore
| Rank Change: | -38 |
| Industry: | Retail / Health and beauty; drugstore |
116
Robinsons
74
Retail/General (mega/department store)
| Rank Change: | -74 |
| Industry: | Retail/General (mega/department store) |
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United Arab Emirates
117
Allianz Saudi Fransi Cooperative Insurance
75
Health insurance
| Rank Change: | -75 |
| Industry: | Health insurance |
118
Boots
59
Retail / Health and beauty; drugstore
| Rank Change: | -59 |
| Industry: | Retail / Health and beauty; drugstore |
119
Medgulf
8
General insurance
| Rank Change: | +8 |
| Industry: | General insurance |
120
Hertz
10
Travel / Car rental
| Rank Change: | +10 |
| Industry: | Travel / Car rental |
121
Audi
40
Automotive
| Rank Change: | -40 |
| Industry: | Automotive |
123
Malath
81
Health insurance
| Rank Change: | -81 |
| Industry: | Health insurance |
125
Virgin Mobile
83
Telecommunications / Cell phone service providers
| Rank Change: | -83 |
| Industry: | Telecommunications / Cell phone service providers |
129
Saudi Electricity Company
87
Utilities
| Rank Change: | -87 |
| Industry: | Utilities |