Most Influential Brands in Kuwait - 2026
Ipsos' Most Influential Brands Survey for Kuwait shows social media brands in the lead, with 2 local brands making the top 10.
Ipsos has announced the results of its “Most Influential Brands” survey, which is a global Ipsos initiative, with the 2026 edition representing the first year the survey is conducted in Kuwait. A total of 98 national, regional, and global brands were included and their impact on the local consumers was evaluated. The selected brands were studied in-depth based on a number of dimensions that include “Trustworthiness”, “Engagement”, “Leading Edge”, “Corporate Citizenship”, “Empathy”, and “Utility”, in addition to the key variables that make up the “Influence index”.
The survey included brands across a wide range of sectors and industries, including, but not limited to Banking, Telecommunications, Retail, Food & Beverage, Automotive, and Technology, among others.
Top 10 Most Influential Brands in Kuwait:
1. WhatsApp
2. Apple
3. YouTube
4. Instagram
5. ChatGPT
6. Google
7. Ikea
8. Almarai
9. Zain
10. The Sultan Center
Top 10 Most Influential Local Brands in Kuwait:
1. Zain
2. The Sultan Center
3. Kuwait Flour Mills & Bakeries CO.
4. Xcite
5. KDD
6. Eureka
7. Kuwait Airlines
8. Kdcow
9. The Avenues
10. Best
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