• The most popular food search was Kamar El Din, a traditional apricot drink that is normally prepared during Ramadan. Jaime Puebla / The National
    The most popular food search was Kamar El Din, a traditional apricot drink that is normally prepared during Ramadan. Jaime Puebla / The National
  • Cristiano Ronaldo of Real Madrid; the most searched for sports team in the UAE. Reuters / Sergio Perez
    Cristiano Ronaldo of Real Madrid; the most searched for sports team in the UAE. Reuters / Sergio Perez
  • Mac topped the list of the most searched fashion / make up labels. Delores Johnson / The National
    Mac topped the list of the most searched fashion / make up labels. Delores Johnson / The National
  • Lionel Messi pipped Cristiano Ronaldo as the most searched athlete on Google in the UAE in 2013. Reuters / Albert Gea
    Lionel Messi pipped Cristiano Ronaldo as the most searched athlete on Google in the UAE in 2013. Reuters / Albert Gea
  • The most popular movie, by search term, was Iron Man 3. AP Photo / Disney, Marvel Studios, Zade Rosenthal
    The most popular movie, by search term, was Iron Man 3. AP Photo / Disney, Marvel Studios, Zade Rosenthal
  • Rashed Al Majed was the most searched musician on Google in the UAE this year.
    Rashed Al Majed was the most searched musician on Google in the UAE this year.
  • The most popular destination was London, followed by Singapore and Madrid. Dan Kitwood / Getty Images
    The most popular destination was London, followed by Singapore and Madrid. Dan Kitwood / Getty Images
  • Paul Walker, the star of the ‘Fast & Furious’ movie series who died two weeks ago in a car crash north of Los Angeles, featured prominently in the search results. AP Photo / Copyright Pantelion Films, Skip Bolen
    Paul Walker, the star of the ‘Fast & Furious’ movie series who died two weeks ago in a car crash north of Los Angeles, featured prominently in the search results. AP Photo / Copyright Pantelion Films, Skip Bolen
  • The most popular celebrity was Justin Bieber, followed by Rihanna, Kim Kardashian and Katy Perry, all of whom made an appearance in the UAE in 2013. EPA / Ali Haider
    The most popular celebrity was Justin Bieber, followed by Rihanna, Kim Kardashian and Katy Perry, all of whom made an appearance in the UAE in 2013. EPA / Ali Haider
  • Dr Bassem Youssef, the popular Egyptian comedian who was arrested and put on trial earlier this year after he made fun of Mohammed Morsi on his television show El Bernameg (The Programme), ranks fifth on the list of top trending people in 2013 His show was the top searched for TV programme in the UAE. Courtesy: Haman Al Mansoori
    Dr Bassem Youssef, the popular Egyptian comedian who was arrested and put on trial earlier this year after he made fun of Mohammed Morsi on his television show El Bernameg (The Programme), ranks fifth on the list of top trending people in 2013 His show was the top searched for TV programme in the UAE. Courtesy: Haman Al Mansoori

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Ramadan, Kamar El Din, iphone 5S, Lionel Messi and Justin Bieber among the most popular Google search terms in the UAE in 2013.

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