Welcome to The Best Brands & Best Marketers 2026
The Communicate A-List celebrates the most impactful brands and outstanding marketing leaders across the GCC region.

What is it?
An award celebrating the Best Brands and the Best Marketers shaping the industry.

Is there a cost to enter?
No Cost. Entry is free of charge for all international and local brands and marketers operating in the GCC.

How Selection Works?
Communicate will recognize excellence across both brands and marketers.

• Best Brands
  From all submissions, Communicate and the jury will evaluate the entries and select the most impactful and innovative brands of the year.
• Best Marketers
  Based on the brand entries submitted, Communicate and the jury will identify and honor the Best Marketers, with one marketer selected per category.
  (For example: Best Marketer in FMCG, Best Marketer in Luxury Fashion, Best Marketer in Banking, etc.)

Who reviews the entries?
A respected jury panel composed of senior marketing leaders, agency experts, and industry specialists and our editorial team.

Why submit an entry?
This recognition stands as one of the most respected endorsements of brand excellence and marketing leadership in the region.

How many entries can I submit?
As many campaigns as you wish, as long as they were executed within the last 12 months.
The more information you provide, the easier it is for the jury to assess your work.

Announcement Date
Winners will be announced in December 2025.

Entry Deadlines

First Deadline – 15 November 2025
Final Deadline – 30 November 2025
Extended Deadline – 10 December 2025