Superbrands, the independent authority and arbiter of branding, recognised and honoured forty-eight leading brands from the UAE who were awarded Superbrands status at the 15th annual Superbrands honor event, which was held at the Intercontinental Hotel in Dubai Festival City. The 2019 Superbrands book was revealed at the event, also dubbed the Oscars of Branding.

Today, brands are competing within crowded markets to win consumer affinity and awareness, and to do that in an era of heightened digital communication, its necessary to connect. Consumers have endless choices and only open their wallets for the brands they really love, ones they feel they can relate to, and ones they feel care about them. The one common trait that all the Superbrands have is that they have started thinking less as companies and more as friends of their customers and the brand-consumer relationship is growing closer, said Mr. Mike English, Director, Superbrands Middle East.

With over 2,000 leading brands in the UAE vying for the coveted Superbrands title, only forty-eight scored more than 80% of the total possible mark and were declared Superbrands by the Brand Council. Winning this accolade is a powerful endorsement and evidence for existing customers, potential customers, the media, suppliers, investors and employees of each brands exceptional status. This year, Superbrands were voted not only by the brand council but also by online voting, which has expanded the voting base to almost 2,000 senior managers and marketing professionals.

A strong brand has to engage with its customers, make customers feel a sense of ownership and instill trust but above all it must always deliver on its promises, which is why getting onto the Superbrands list is both a prestigious accolade and an arduous task as all these criteria need to be met, added Mr. English.

The 2019 Superbrands book is a coffee table book, which includes a two-page profile of each Superbrand tracing the foundation and development of the brand and a Things You Didnt Know section highlighting interesting facts about the brand and its unique achievements was also unveiled at the Tribute Event.
THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES SUPERBRANDS COUNCIL:
HE Saud Salim Al Mazrouei, Director of the Hamriyah Free Zone Authority and the Sharjah Airport International Free Zone Authority
John Brash, Founder & CEO, Brash Brands
Laila Suhail, Chief Executive Officer, Dubai Shopping Festival
John Deykin, Branding Expert
Mishal Kanoo, Chairman of The Kanoo Group UAE & Oman
Colm Mcloughlin, Executive Vice Chairman & CEO, Dubai Duty Free
Hala Badri, Senior Advisor to CEO and Group Communications, ADNOC
Mike English, Director, Superbrands Middle East & North Africa
Dr. Ram Buxani, Chairman, ITL Cosmos Group

Complete List of Superbrands 2019
1
Al Ain Farms 25 GENERAL
2 Al Ansari Exchange 26 Hamriyah Free Zone Authority
3 Al Naboodah Travel & Tourism Agencies LLC 27 ITL Cosmos Group
4 Al Rawdah 28 ITL World
5 Al Rostamani Group 29 KALYAN JEWELLERS
6 ALDO 30 Kreston Menon
7 Alpen Capital 31 LC Waikiki
8 Aster DM Healthcare 32 Levi's
9 Bait Al Kandora Gents Tailoring L.L.C 33 Life Pharmacy
10 BETADINE 34 Lulu International Exchange
11 Beverly Hills Polo Club 35 MEDICLINIC
12 Blueair 36 National Health Insurance Company Daman
13 Bright Kids Nursery 37 NMC Healthcare
14 Charles & Keith 38 Prime Healthcare Group
15 Coroli 39 R&B
16 Crocs 40 RAK Hospital
17 DUBAI DUTY FREE 41 SAIF ZONE
18 Dune London 42 Sapil
19 Emirates Healthcare 43 Skechers
20 Emirates Hospital 44 SWISS ARABIAN PERFUMES
21 ENOC 45 Tim Hortons
22 Eros Group 46 UAE Exchange
23 Fucidin 47 Vatika Naturals
24 GEEPAS 48 Zulekha Hospital