STC holds the region's first brand in world's top 500 brands list

By this ranking, STC steps 35 ranks higher on world's top 500 brands list released by Brand Finance.

STC Group Corporate Communication General Manager Eng. Nawaf Al Shaalani said, "These figures transpire a rising value in STC brand that reflect positively on its future economic value as it realized a SR1.7bn rise in brand value last year and gained AA- rating with positive future outlook."

"Brand Finance Report 2013" further shows that STC rests on the best telecom brand in the Arabian Gulf, stands only 24 ranks away from its closest regional competitors, and holds the leading local brand as STC is the sole representative of the brands operated by all sectors active in the KSA.

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