Google Trends for 2018 in UAE

Every year, Google Trends releases ‘Year in Search’, a collection of the top 10 searches in various categories. The Year in Search can be an interesting way to read “the writing on the wall” by seeing what people around the world are looking at.

Top Google searches in UAE 2018

1. World Cup
2. Indian Premier League 2018
3. Sridevi Kapoor
4. Priyanka Chopra
5. Passport Index
6. Fortnite
7. Bitcoin Price
8. Federal Tax Authority (FTA)
9. Indian currency rate
10. Dubai Frame

UAE’s most searched words seem to be influenced by the large population from the sub-continent, especially India. World Cup Football, IPL Cricket, film actress Sridevi who died in Dubai, Priyanka Chopra who got married to Nick Jonas recently and the Indian currency rates are some of the most searched words on Google, understandably, by Indians.

With UAE passport getting ranked the world’s most valuable passport, Passport Index was another most searched term in the top ten list.

UAE’s gamer’s fascination with gaming is evident with ‘Fortnite’ coming 6th in the list. Bitcoin, interestingly was the also in the list of hot words Googled.

With the introduction of Value Added Tax in the UAE from 1st of January 2018, there were quite a number of searches for the Federal Tax Authority as UAE businesses grappled with queries and needed clarifications on VAT implementation.

Out of all the iconic projects in the UAE, only Dubai Frame made it to the top ten beating even the most popular tourist attraction – Burj Khalifa!