The Ogilvy/Noor index is a construct that measures the appeal of global brands to Muslim consumers. The

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The Ogilvy/Noor index is a construct that measures the appeal of global brands to Muslim consumers. The index is based on a sample drawn of consumers in the Muslim-majority markets of Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Pakistan, and Malaysia. The higher the score, the more Muslim-friendly the brand is perceived. Thirty-five brands were evaluated. The table below shows the ten highest and lowest ranked brands


OGILVY NOOR INDEX—TOP/BOTTOM RANKED BRANDS

Brand

Ogilvy Noor Index

Brand

Ogilvy Noor Index

1. Lipton

131

26. Axe

88

2. Nestlé

130

27. Emirates

85

3. Nescafe

122

28. Red Bull

78

4. Nido

118

29. Etihad Airways

77

5. Kraft

117

30. Singapore Airlines

63

6. Maggi

117

31. Cathay Pacific

62

7. Mirinda

110

32. Citibank

59

8. Pringles

110

33. Standard Chartered

54

9. Lays 

110

34. HSBC

51

10. 7 Up

109

35. Royal Bank of Scotland

47


Note that even though banks such as Citibank, HSBC, and Standard Chartered offer Islamic financial services that comply with Islamic law (shariah) they score very low. What could be the reason(s) for their low rankings? What other conclusions can be drawn from the results?

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Global Marketing Management

ISBN: 978-1119398332

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Authors: Masaaki Kotabe, Kristiaan Helsen

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