Riyadh, KSA-– Google today released the top trending searches of 2024 for the Middle East and North Africa. The annual lists reveal the most trending search queries that experienced a higher volume of search over a sustained period in 2024 compared to 2023. The lists included the top searched news, personalities, movies, TV series, tournaments, and sports moments.
The Saudi Kingdom maintained its strong interest in football throughout the year, with numerous events and tournaments taking place. The match between Al-Hilal and Al-Nassr topped the list of Saudi football matches, while the AFC Asian Cup was the most searched tournament. Saudis showed interest in different personalities, learning about the late Prince Badr bin Abdul Mohsen and Football player Fahad Al-Muwallad, along with Donald Trump, who ranked third. Interestingly, Saudis used Google Search to learn more about their country, asking questions like “What is the total tourism spending in Asir?”.
All the KSA top trending searches list below:
| Personalities | Series | Saudi Football moments | Global Football moments | Questions |
| Badr bin Abdul Muhsin | Alnaseem Secondary
(Al Thanawya Naseem) |
Al Hilal vs. Al Nasr | AFC Asian Cup | What is the total tourism spend in Asir? |
| Fahad Al-Muwallad | The Beast (Almotawahish) | Al Hilal vs. Al Itihad | African Cup of Nations | What year was oil discovered in Saudi Arabia? |
| Donald Trump | The Spider’s House (Bayt Al Ankabout) | Al Hilal vs. Alain | Copa America | What is the target area for the central Jeddah project? |
| Salah Al Saadany | A special case (Hala Khassa) | Al Nasr vs. Alain | Euros 2024 | What are the names of camels? |
| Lamine Yamal | House of Dragon | Al Hilal vs. Inter Miami | AFC Champions League | What companies contribute to Ceer?? |
| Saud Abdulhamid | Firecracker Youth (Shabab Al Bomb) | Saudi Arabia vs. South Korea | Olympic Games | How many passengers is King Salman Airport expected to accommodate? |
| Sajid Khan (Cricket Player) | One wife isn’t enough (Zawga Wahda la takfy) | Al Hilal vs. Alahly | Real Madrid vs. Barcelona | What is the largest desalination project? |
| Turki Al Dakhil | The Blueberry drink (Sharaab Al Toot) | Saudi Arabia vs. Japan | Man City vs. Real Madrid | What are the Saudi heritage sites that were mentioned in UNESCO’s list? |
| Soufiane Rahimi | The Heart’s Autumn (Khareef Al Qalb) | Al Nasr vs. Inter Miami | Real Madrid vs. Bayern | What is the objective behind the Initiative to refund paid government fees? |
| Yara Sabry | The Spark (Al Sharar) | Al Hilal vs Al-Fayha | Dortmund vs. Real Madrid | What are the main pillars for Vision 20230 to achieve a prosperous future for Saudi Arabia? |
The full lists of top searches of 2024 can be found on the Google Trends website:
- United Arab Emirates: https://trends.withgoogle.com/year-in-search/2024/ae/
- Saudi Arabia: https://trends.withgoogle.com/year-in-search/2024/sa/
- Egypt: https://trends.withgoogle.com/year-in-search/2024/eg/
- Jordan: https://trends.withgoogle.com/year-in-search/2024/jo/
- Kuwait: https://trends.withgoogle.com/year-in-search/2024/kw/
- Qatar: https://trends.withgoogle.com/year-in-search/2024/qa/
- Iraq: https://trends.withgoogle.com/year-in-search/2024/iq/
- Morocco: https://trends.withgoogle.com/year-in-search/2024/ma/
