In pictures: UAE's Google Zeitgeist 2012

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  Uruguay's Luis Suarez (R) vies with UAE's Hamdan Al Kamali during their menÕs football match during the London 2012 Olympic Games at Old Trafford in Manchester, north-west England on July 26, 2012. AFP PHOTO / ANDREW YATES

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  Cristiano Ronaldo was the most searched for athlete, edging Roger Federer and Kaka. His arch-rival, Lionel Messi was suspiciously fifth... Denis Doyle / Getty Images

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  ...but Messi's club, FC Barcelona were the most searched for sports team, beating Real Madrid and Chelsea. David Ramos / Getty Images

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  The UAE was not alone in the craze for "Gangnam Style", performed by South Korean rapper Psy. the iPad 3 and Olympics 2012 rounded out the top 3 searches. Danny Moloshok / Reuters

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  The epic Islamic historical television drama Omar was the most popular TV show. MBC / Reuters / Handout

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  Whitney Houston the US diva, who died of a drugs overdose in February, was the most searched for person in the UAE, beating UAE singer Shamma Hamdan and Kate Middleton, the Duchess of Cambridge. Mark J Terrill / AP Photo

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  Yummy. Baklava was the most searched for food & drink item. Jeff Topping / The National

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  Fashion designer Isabel Marant was the most search for fashion label/designer. Francois Mori / AP Photo

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  Ain Sokhna, on the Red Sea in Egypt was the most searched for travel destination, beating Riyadh and Istanbul.