Abu Dhabi-Mubasher: Emirates ranked first in the Middle East and rose up to 171st place in the global ranking of the world’s top brands, according to the 2016 Brand Finance Global 500 report.
The airline’s brand value went up 17% over last year to reach $7.7 billion.
Etisalat ranked 3rd in the Middle East and 344th globally, while its brand value grew 4%.
Apple Inc. continued to be the world’s most valuable brand in the 2016 table, while Google move up to take 2nd place.
