The Brand Index / MENA / Travel & Hospitality
Region list · Sep 2026

MENA · Travel & Hospitality

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Top 10

Top of the list

  1. 1HeldQatar AirwaysIconic
  2. 2HeldAgility LogisticsDeveloping
  3. 3HeldEgyptAirDeveloping
  4. 4HeldRoyal JordanianDeveloping
  5. 5HeldOman AirDeveloping
  6. 6HeldGulf AirDeveloping
  7. 7HeldKuwait AirwaysDeveloping
  8. 8HeldMiddle East Airlines (MEA)Developing
  9. 9HeldRoyal Air MarocDeveloping
  10. 10HeldFetchrDeveloping
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All 10 brands

  1. 1HeldQatar AirwaysDoha-hub international carrier; FIFA Official Airline Partner; 170+ destinations planned for winter 2026/27Iconic
  2. 2HeldAgility LogisticsKuwait logistics, MENA supply chain brandDeveloping
  3. 3HeldEgyptAirEgypt's state-owned flag carrier and Star Alliance member, renewing its fleet towards 200 aircraft by 2035Developing
  4. 4HeldRoyal JordanianJordan's state-controlled flag carrier and oneworld member, renewing its fleet while regional disruption weighs on 2026 resultsDeveloping
  5. 5HeldOman AirOman's flag carrier with a Muscat hub, growing inbound tourism trafficDeveloping
  6. 6HeldGulf AirBahrain's state-owned national carrier, recovering from a 2026 airspace closure and renewing its fleetDeveloping
  7. 7HeldKuwait AirwaysKuwait's state-owned flag carrier, cutting losses and rebuilding its network after 2026 airport disruptionDeveloping
  8. 8HeldMiddle East Airlines (MEA)Lebanon carrier, resilience brand narrativeDeveloping
  9. 9HeldRoyal Air MarocMorocco's flag carrier, expanding its fleet as an Africa-Europe hubDeveloping
  10. 10HeldFetchrMENA delivery brand challengerDeveloping
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