The 2025 Kantar BrandZ Most Valuable Emirati and Saudi Brands launch

Join us in Riyadh or Dubai to celebrate the brands shaping the future of the Middle East

Dubai Drawing on 20 years of global BrandZ insights and deep local expertise, we’ll explore what’s driving brand value in the region – and how it can power your business in today’s fast-changing world. Hear from leading industry voices, gain fresh perspectives, and leave inspired with strategies you can apply straight away.

Event dates

Riyadh: Tuesday 9 September | 9:30am – 11:30am 
Dubai: Thursday 11 September | 9:00am – 11:30am

Panel highlights

Riyadh: Trust in transition – earning brand loyalty in a tech-accelerated world

Discover how brands can foster credibility and transparency amid rapid digital transformation. Industry leaders will share success stories and strategies driving the region’s most valuable brands.

Dubai: Communication in the age of AI and authenticity 

Explore how to build strong consumer-brand relationships through consistent messaging, cutting through digital noise, and using technology to enhance – not replace – human connection.

Speakers & Panelists

Riyadh 

AlShereef Abdullah Hamideddin,
Executive Director, Marketing & Customer Experience, Bupa Arabia

Yousef Khory,
Branding Principal Consultant, stc group

Amol Ghate,
CEO, Middle East, North Africa & Pakistan, Kantar

Aruna Rajaram,
Executive Director, Middle East, Kantar

Martin Guerrieria,
Global Head of Kantar BrandZ, Kantar

Dubai: Speakers & Panelists

Adeel Allahwala,
Marketing Director, Pepsi Lipton International AMESA

Emma Campbell,
Senior Marketing Director, Department of Culture and Tourism, Abu 

Ghida Amhaz,
Senior Brand Manager, Arla Foods

Amol Ghate,
CEO, Middle East, North Africa & Pakistan, Kantar

Aruna Rajaram,
Executive Director, Middle East, Kantar

Martin Guerrieria,
Global Head of Kantar BrandZ, Kantar

And our MC, Tanveer Majeed Khan, Marketing Director, BIC Global Export Markets 

 


 

About Kantar BrandZ

Kantar BrandZ is the global currency when assessing brand value, quantifying the contribution of brands to business’ financial performance. 

The 2025 Kantar BrandZ Most Valuable Emirati and Saudi Brands is based on interviews with over 57,000 consumers, on 698 brands in 43 categories. Discover more about Kantar BrandZ here.