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World Cup: Exploring UAE’s Google Searches in 2023, from Palestine to Cricket

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World Cup As we approach the end of the year, let’s take a retrospective look at the events that defined 2023 for residents in the UAE. Google’s ‘Year in Search’ unveils a fascinating narrative of the most-searched terms across various categories, providing insights into the cultural pulse and news landscape.

Global Search Insights: Movies, Marvel Mishaps, and Maritime Mysteries

The global search trends encompassed cultural phenomena such as the movies ‘Barbie,’ ‘Oppenheimer,’ and ‘Jawan,’ along with the noteworthy incident involving Marvel actor Jeremy Renner’s near-fatal accident. Globally searched news terms included the conflict in Gaza and the implosion of the Titanic submarine in June.

Top 5 News Terms Locally Searched in 2023: From Elections to Earthquakes

Here are the news terms that resonated most with UAE residents:

  1. Palestine and Israel War
  2. Chandrayaan-3
  3. Turkey – Syria Earthquake
  4. Karnataka Elections
  5. Gautam Adani Group Crisis

The Titanic submarine secured the sixth spot, and the Moroccan earthquake made it to the top 10.

Local and Regional Highlights: Pro Leagues, Tech Expos, and Beyond

The list of ‘local and regional events’ spotlighted the Saudi Pro League and Dubai’s Gitex 2023, among other notable occurrences.

  1. Saudi Pro League
  2. Gitex 2023
  3. PSG vs Riyadh XI
  4. UFC 294
  5. SeaWorld Abu Dhabi

COP28, although missing the top 5, secured a place in the top 10 list.

Pop Culture Dominance: Blockbusters, Remakes, and TV Series Revivals

In the realm of pop culture, Hollywood blockbuster ‘Oppenheimer’ and Bollywood sensation ‘Jawan’ led the movies list.

  1. Oppenheimer
  2. Jawan
  3. Jailer
  4. Pathan
  5. Leo

TV series embraced two revamped childhood classics for 2023 (‘Wednesday’ and ‘One Piece’) alongside the Saudi comedy ‘Shabab Al Bomb,’ securing spots in the top 5.

  1. Wednesday
  2. Shabab Al Bomb 11
  3. The Last of Us
  4. One Piece
  5. King The Land

Cricket Takes the Spotlight: World Cup Matches Dominate Sports Trends

In sports, all the spotlight shone on cricket, with four Cricket World Cup matches and one T20 World Cup match dominating the top 5 tournaments.

  1. Cricket World Cup: India vs Sri Lanka
  2. Cricket World Cup: India vs New Zealand
  3. ICC Men’s T20 World Cup: India vs Australia
  4. Cricket World Cup: Pakistan vs Afghanistan
  5. ICC Cricket World Cup: New Zealand vs Pakistan

Top-Googled Personalities: Cricket Stars, Business Tycoons, and an Astronaut

The top 5 personalities most Googled in 2023 featured three cricket players – New Zealand’s Rachin Ravindra, India’s Shubman Gill, and Australia’s Glenn Maxwell. UAE astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi, who spent six months in space, secured the seventh spot on the list.

  1. Rachin Ravindra
  2. Gautam Shantilal Adani
  3. Shubman Gill
  4. Glenn Maxwell
  5. Kiara Advani

AI Domination: Platforms, Insurance, and Mandatory Registrations

With AI dominating conversations, ‘Generative AI platforms’ claimed the top spot among the most-searched platforms. The job loss insurance website garnered significant attention as the deadline for mandatory registrations passed in October.

  1. Generative AI platforms
  2. ILOE (Involuntary Loss of Employment Insurance)
  3. Score808
  4. WhatsApp Web
  5. Temu

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