Dubizzle Product Search Scraper

Extract structured product listings from Dubizzle UAE — the region's largest classifieds marketplace. Scrape listings across all categories including motors, real estate, jobs, electronics, furniture, pets, fashion, and more. Get 70+ fields per listing: prices, photos, seller info, location, contact flags, and full multilingual data in English and Arabic.

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What This Actor Does

The Dubizzle Scraper lets you collect large volumes of listing data from Dubizzle UAE without a browser or manual browsing. It supports two modes:

• URL mode — paste any Dubizzle category or search URL and the actor will paginate through and extract all matching listings.
• Keyword + location mode — enter a search term and a UAE city to find listings across all categories.

The actor returns structured, JSON-formatted data for each listing — ready for analysis, price monitoring, lead generation, market research, or integration into your own apps.

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Key Features

• 70+ output fields per listing including price, location, photos, seller details, and more
• Multilingual data — both English and Arabic for names, descriptions, and URLs
• All 9 UAE cities: Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Ras Al Khaimah, Ajman, Al Ain, Fujairah, Umm Al Quwain, and UAE-wide
• Two scraping modes: direct URL or keyword + city search
• Sorting options: default relevance, newest first, or price low-to-high
• Pagination with a configurable per-URL item limit
• Fast and lightweight — no browser required, runs purely on HTTP requests
• Retry logic with configurable retry attempts per URL
• Fault tolerant — optionally continue on individual URL failures instead of stopping

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Supported Categories

Category	Examples
Motors	Used Cars, New Cars, Motorcycles, Trucks, Boats, Heavy Equipment
Property for Rent	Apartments, Villas, Offices, Shops, Warehouses, Rooms
Property for Sale	Apartments, Villas, Land, Commercial Properties
Jobs	Full-time, Part-time, Freelance, all industries
Electronics & Appliances	Mobile Phones, Computers, TVs, Cameras, Networking
Furniture & Garden	Home Furniture, Office Furniture, Garden & Outdoor
Pets	Dogs, Cats, Birds, Fish, Pet Accessories
Fashion & Beauty	Clothing, Shoes, Bags, Accessories, Jewelry
Sports Equipment	Gym Equipment, Outdoor Sports, Water Sports
Gaming	Consoles, Games, Accessories
Kids & Baby Products	Toys, Strollers, Clothing, Nursery
Business & Industrial	Machinery, Tools, Catering, Agriculture
Books, Music & Movies	Books, CDs, DVDs, Instruments
Free Stuff	Items listed at no cost

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Input Parameters

Parameter	Type	Default	Description
urls	array of strings	[]	One or more Dubizzle listing or category URLs to scrape. Takes priority over keyword mode.
keyword	string	""	Search term to find listings (e.g., "laptop", "honda civic"). Used when no URLs are provided.
location	enum	"uae"	UAE city to filter results. Options: uae, dubai, abudhabi, sharjah, rak, ajman, fujairah, uaq, alain.
sort_by	enum	""	Sort order for results. Options: "" (default/relevance), "date_desc" (newest first), "price_asc" (price low to high).
page	integer	1	Starting page number (1-based). Useful for resuming or targeting a specific page.
max_items_per_url	integer	20	Maximum number of listings to collect per URL or search task.
max_retries_per_url	integer	2	Number of retry attempts before giving up on a failed request.
ignore_url_failures	boolean	true	If true, the actor continues processing remaining URLs when one fails. If false, it stops on the first failure.

Note: You must provide either urls or keyword. If both are provided, urls takes priority.

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Usage Examples

Example 1 — URL Mode: Scrape Dubai Used Cars

{
  "urls": ["https://dubai.dubizzle.com/motors/used-cars/"],
  "max_items_per_url": 50,
  "sort_by": "date_desc"
}

Example 2 — Keyword Mode: Search "laptop" in Abu Dhabi

{
  "keyword": "laptop",
  "location": "abudhabi",
  "max_items_per_url": 30,
  "sort_by": "price_asc"
}

Example 3 — Multiple URLs with Custom Settings

{
  "urls": [
    "https://dubai.dubizzle.com/property-for-rent/residential/apartment/",
    "https://dubai.dubizzle.com/property-for-sale/residential/apartment/"
  ],
  "max_items_per_url": 100,
  "sort_by": "date_desc",
  "max_retries_per_url": 3,
  "ignore_url_failures": true
}

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Output Fields

Each scraped listing is saved as a JSON object to the Apify dataset. Below are the key fields grouped by category.

Identification

Field	Description
id	Internal Dubizzle listing ID
uuid	Unique listing UUID
objectID	Search index object identifier
name	Listing title as an object with en (English) and ar (Arabic) keys
name_en	Convenience field — English listing title
permalink	Canonical URL of the listing
absolute_url	Multilingual URL object with en and ar versions

Pricing

Field	Description
price	Listed price (number or structured object with currency)

Location

Field	Description
site	City/emirate the listing belongs to (object with en/ar)
city	Convenience field — English city name
location_list	Hierarchical location array (country > city > area)
neighbourhood	Neighbourhood or sub-area name
_geoloc	Geolocation object with lat and lng coordinates

Category

Field	Description
category	Top-level category object with slug, name (en/ar)
category_v2	Full category hierarchy with slug_paths
category_slug	Convenience field — top-level category slug string

Media

Field	Description
photos	Array of full-resolution photo URLs
photo_thumbnails	Array of thumbnail photo URLs
photos_count	Total number of photos
has_video	Boolean — whether the listing includes a video
video_url	Video URL if available

Seller Information

Field	Description
seller_type	Type of seller: individual, business, agent
user	Seller user profile object
business	Business profile details (if applicable)
is_verified	Whether the seller is verified
is_trusted_seller	Whether the seller has a trusted seller badge

Contact Flags

Field	Description
has_phone_number	Whether a phone number is available
has_whatsapp_number	Whether WhatsApp contact is available
has_sms_number	Whether SMS contact is available
can_chat	Whether in-app chat is enabled

Listing Details

Field	Description
details	Array of key-value attribute pairs specific to the listing type. Examples: bedrooms, bathrooms, size for property; body_type, color, year for motors; salary, company_name for jobs.

Promotion & Visibility

Field	Description
is_premium	Whether the listing has a premium placement
is_super_ad	Whether the listing is marked as a super ad
featured_listing	Whether the listing is featured

Timestamps

Field	Description
added	Unix timestamp when the listing was published
created_at	ISO 8601 creation datetime

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Sample Output

{
  "id": "123456789",
  "uuid": "a1b2c3d4-e5f6-7890-abcd-ef1234567890",
  "name_en": "Toyota Camry 2021 - Excellent Condition",
  "price": 75000,
  "city": "Dubai",
  "site": { "en": "Dubai", "ar": "دبي" },
  "neighbourhood": "Al Barsha",
  "_geoloc": { "lat": 25.1080, "lng": 55.1754 },
  "category_slug": "motors",
  "photos": [
    "https://images.dubizzle.com/listings/123456789/photo1.jpg"
  ],
  "photos_count": 8,
  "has_video": false,
  "seller_type": "individual",
  "is_verified": true,
  "has_phone_number": true,
  "has_whatsapp_number": true,
  "can_chat": true,
  "details": [
    { "key": "Year", "value": "2021" },
    { "key": "Kilometers", "value": "45,000 km" },
    { "key": "Body Type", "value": "Sedan" },
    { "key": "Color", "value": "White" }
  ],
  "is_premium": false,
  "is_super_ad": false,
  "added": 1712345678,
  "created_at": "2024-04-05T12:34:56Z",
  "permalink": "https://dubai.dubizzle.com/motors/used-cars/toyota/camry/2024/04/05/toyota-camry-2021/",
  "absolute_url": {
    "en": "https://dubai.dubizzle.com/motors/used-cars/toyota/camry/2024/04/05/toyota-camry-2021/",
    "ar": "https://dubai.dubizzle.com/ar/motors/used-cars/toyota/camry/2024/04/05/toyota-camry-2021/"
  }
}

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FAQs

What categories are supported?

The actor supports all major Dubizzle categories including Motors (cars, motorcycles, trucks, boats), Property for Rent, Property for Sale, Jobs, Electronics & Appliances, Furniture & Garden, Pets, Fashion & Beauty, Sports Equipment, Gaming, Kids & Baby Products, Books, Music & Movies, Business & Industrial, and Free Stuff. If a Dubizzle URL exists for a category, it can be scraped.

Which UAE cities and locations can I search?

You can search across the entire UAE or filter by specific emirate: Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Ras Al Khaimah (RAK), Ajman, Fujairah, Umm Al Quwain (UAQ), and Al Ain. In keyword mode, set the location field to one of the values in the input table above. In URL mode, the city is automatically detected from the URL subdomain (e.g., dubai.dubizzle.com).

Can I scrape multiple pages of results?

Yes. The actor automatically paginates through all available pages until it reaches the max_items_per_url limit or runs out of results. You can also set the page parameter to start from a specific page number, which is useful for resuming interrupted runs or targeting later pages.

How do I search for a specific product?

Use keyword mode: set keyword to your search term (e.g., "iPhone 15 Pro", "2-bedroom apartment", "treadmill") and optionally set location to narrow results to a specific city. For more targeted scraping, find the relevant category page on Dubizzle, copy its URL, and use URL mode instead.

What format is the output data in?

All results are stored in the Apify dataset as structured JSON objects with 70+ fields per listing. You can export the data in JSON, CSV, Excel, XML, or HTML formats directly from the Apify platform. The data is flat enough for spreadsheet analysis while also preserving nested objects for programmatic use.

Is a proxy required?

No proxy is required to run this actor. Dubizzle listing data is publicly accessible and the actor is designed to work reliably without a proxy, keeping your usage cost minimal.

How reliable is the scraper?

The actor includes automatic retry logic (configurable up to several attempts per request), exponential backoff on failures, and fault tolerance options that allow it to skip failed URLs and continue. For maximum reliability, start with conservative max_items_per_url values and increase as needed.

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Use Cases

• Price monitoring — track used car or real estate prices across UAE cities over time
• Market research — analyze listing volumes, price distributions, and trends by category
• Lead generation — collect seller contact availability data for outreach campaigns
• Competitive analysis — monitor competitor listings and pricing strategies
• Real estate intelligence — gather rental and sale prices by neighbourhood and city
• Data enrichment — augment your own database with Dubizzle listing metadata

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About Dubizzle

Dubizzle is the UAE's largest online classifieds platform, connecting millions of buyers and sellers across all Emirates. It covers everything from used cars and real estate to jobs, electronics, and everyday household items. The platform is available in both English and Arabic, making it the go-to marketplace for both residents and businesses across the region.