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 \u201cthe writing on the wall\u201d by seeing what people around the world are looking at.<\/p>\n
Top Google searches in UAE 2018<\/p>\n
1. World Cup
\n2. Indian Premier League 2018
\n3. Sridevi Kapoor
\n4. Priyanka Chopra
\n5. Passport Index
\n6. Fortnite
\n7. Bitcoin Price
\n8. Federal Tax Authority (FTA)
\n9. Indian currency rate
\n10. Dubai Frame<\/p>\n
UAE\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n
With UAE passport getting ranked the world\u2019s most valuable passport, Passport Index was another most searched term in the top ten list.<\/p>\n
UAE\u2019s gamer\u2019s fascination with gaming is evident with \u2018Fortnite\u2019 coming 6th in the list. Bitcoin, interestingly was the also in the list of hot words Googled.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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!<\/p>\n ","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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