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Dubizzle Product Search Scraper: Extract Product Data & Prices Efficiently

Introduction

Dubizzle.com stands as the Middle East's premier online marketplace, connecting millions of buyers and sellers across the UAE, with dedicated platforms for Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Ras Al Khaimah, and other emirates. As one of the region's most trusted classified advertising platforms, Dubizzle hosts an extensive range of products and services, from used cars and real estate properties to job listings and electronics. The platform's rich database contains valuable market intelligence, pricing trends, and consumer behavior patterns that businesses, researchers, and entrepreneurs need to make informed decisions.

Our Dubizzle scraper addresses the critical challenge of manually collecting and analyzing this vast amount of marketplace data. Whether you're conducting market research, monitoring competitor pricing, tracking inventory trends, or building comprehensive databases for business intelligence, this automated solution transforms hours of manual data collection into efficient, scalable operations.

Scraper Overview

The Dubizzle Product Search Scraper is a robust, enterprise-grade data extraction tool designed specifically for Dubizzle's marketplace ecosystem. Built with advanced web scraping technologies, this scraper navigates through product listing pages across different Dubizzle regional sites, systematically collecting comprehensive product information while respecting website protocols and maintaining data accuracy.

The scraper's key strengths include its ability to handle multiple regional Dubizzle sites simultaneously, process various product categories (automotive, real estate, jobs, electronics, furniture), and extract over 60 detailed data fields per listing. With built-in proxy support and retry mechanisms, the tool ensures reliable data collection even when dealing with large-scale scraping operations. The scraper is particularly valuable for market analysts, e-commerce businesses, real estate professionals, automotive dealers, and data scientists who require systematic access to Dubizzle's marketplace intelligence.

Target users include market research firms conducting competitive analysis, e-commerce businesses monitoring pricing strategies, real estate agencies tracking property trends, automotive dealers analyzing used car markets, and academic researchers studying Middle Eastern consumer behavior patterns.

Detailed Input and Output Specifications

Example url 1: https://rak.dubizzle.com/motors/used-cars/

Example url 2: https://uae.dubizzle.com/jobs/automotive/

Example url 3: https://dubai.dubizzle.com/classified/computers-networking/

Example Screenshot of Product list by query page:

Input Format

The scraper accepts configuration through a JSON object with several key parameters:

Scrape with URLs:

{
  "max_retries_per_url": 2, // Maximum number of retry attempts for each URL
  "proxy": { // Proxy configuration to avoid bot detection
    "useApifyProxy": true,
    "apifyProxyGroups": [
      "RESIDENTIAL" 
    ],
    "apifyProxyCountry": "AE" // Choose a country that matches your target data location
  },
  "max_items_per_url": 20, // Total number of items you want to scrape
  "urls": [ // Listing page URLs to scrape
    "https://rak.dubizzle.com/motors/used-cars/",
    "https://uae.dubizzle.com/jobs/automotive/",
    "https://dubai.dubizzle.com/classified/computers-networking/"
  ],
  "ignore_url_failures": true // Continue scraping even if some URLs fail
}

The urls parameter: List of listing page URLs that you want to scrape. You can add URLs one by one, or use the Bulk edit section to add a prepared list.

The ignore_url_failures parameter: If set to true, the scraper will continue running even if some URLs fail to be scraped after reaching the maximum number of retries. This ensures that one problematic URL doesn't stop your entire scraping job.

When you provide a list of URLs for scraping, all options in the "Scrape with search filters" section will be disabled. The system will only collect data from the URLs you specified.

Scrape with Search Filters:

{
  "max_retries_per_url": 2, // Maximum number of retry attempts for each search filter
  "proxy": { // Proxy configuration to avoid bot detection
    "useApifyProxy": true,
    "apifyProxyGroups": [
      "RESIDENTIAL" 
    ],
    "apifyProxyCountry": "AE" // Choose a country that matches your target data location
  },
  "max_items_per_url": 20, // Total number of items you want to scrape
  "keyword": "Toyota", // Search keyword to find items
  "location": "dubai", // Filter by city/location
  "sort_by": "date_desc", // Sort items by specific criteria
  "page": 1 // Starting page number for search results
}

The keyword parameter: The search keyword to find items (e.g., "Toyota", "laptop", "apartment", "iPhone").

The location parameter: Filter items by city/location in UAE:

• "uae" - All cities in UAE
• "dubai" - Dubai
• "abudhabi" - Abu Dhabi
• "rak" - Ras Al Khaimah
• "sharjah" - Sharjah
• "fujairah" - Fujairah
• "ajman" - Ajman
• "uaq" - Umm Al Quwain
• "alain" - Al Ain

The sort_by parameter: Sort items by various criteria:

• "" - Default (relevance/featured)
• "date_desc" - Date (newest first)
• "price_asc" - Price (low to high)

The page parameter: Starting page number for scraping, useful for continuing interrupted scrapes or targeting specific result ranges.

When using search filters for scraping, you need to leave the urls field empty (or set it to null) in the "Scrape with URLs" configuration.

General Options:

The max_items_per_url parameter: Limits the number of items extracted from each listing page or search results page. The default value is 20, providing a manageable batch size while allowing for comprehensive data collection.

The max_retries_per_url parameter: Sets the maximum number of retry attempts for each URL or search filters if the scrape is detected as a bot or the page fails to load. The default value is 2, providing a good balance between thoroughness and efficiency.

The proxy parameter: Proxy configuration is essential for maintaining anonymity and avoiding detection. The residential proxy option ensures that your scraping activities appear as legitimate browsing, reducing the risk of being blocked or rate-limited. You should choose a country that matches the location of the website you're scraping (e.g., UAE/AE for dubizzle.com).

Output Format

[ // List of Product information
  {
  "id": 39838,
  "uuid": "18f88a3a0c7040608c43be818045a5a8",
  "external_id": null,
  "object_i_d": null,
  "name": {
    "en": "Service advisor specialized mercedes benz",
    "ar": "Service advisor specialized mercedes benz"
  },
  "price": null,
  "added": 1753826035,
  "created_at": 1753825963,
  "absolute_url": {
    "en": "https://dubai.dubizzle.com/jobs/automotive/2025/7/29/service-advisor-specialized-mercedes-benz-2-140---18f88a3a0c7040608c43be818045a5a8/",
    "ar": "https://dubai.dubizzle.com/ar/jobs/automotive/2025/7/29/service-advisor-specialized-mercedes-benz-2-140---18f88a3a0c7040608c43be818045a5a8/"
  },
  "permalink": "https://dubizzle.com/s/HEKW8",
  "short_url": null,
  "category_id": 2079,
  "category": {
    "slug": [
      "automotive"
    ],
    "ar": [
      "السيارات"
    ],
    "en": [
      "Automobile"
    ],
    "id": [
      2079
    ]
  },
  "categories": null,
  "category_v2": {
    "slug_paths": [
      "jobs",
      "jobs/automotive"
    ],
    "names_ar": [
      "وظائف شاغرة",
      "السيارات"
    ],
    "names_en": [
      "Jobs",
      "Automobile"
    ],
    "ids": [
      4,
      2079
    ]
  },
  "site": {
    "en": "Dubai",
    "ar": "دبي",
    "id": 2
  },
  "location_list": {
    "fr": [
      "Émirates",
      "Dubai",
      "Al Quoz",
      "Al Quoz Industrial Area",
      "Al Quoz Industrial Area 3"
    ],
    "en": [
      "UAE",
      "Dubai",
      "Al Quoz",
      "Al Quoz Industrial Area",
      "Al Quoz Industrial Area 3"
    ],
    "uuids": [
      "d54a1951-6192-455e-b4ab-c6be049a3851",
      "03cc0f75-a680-40a4-9e02-b97155bdbf04",
      "a2ece11e-88e9-4149-8246-9a1ebf674ab2",
      "4784bda4-dd5d-42c6-94d9-b65ba380c396"
    ],
    "ar": [
      "الإمارات",
      "دبي",
      "القوز",
      "القوز الصناعية",
      "منطقة القوز الصناعية 3"
    ],
    "ids": [
      3,
      199,
      84,
      62669,
      62509
    ],
    "slugs": [
      "dubai",
      "al-quoz",
      "al-quoz-industrial-area",
      "al-quoz-industrial-area-3"
    ]
  },
  "neighbourhood": {
    "en": "Al Quoz Industrial Area 3",
    "ar": "منطقة القوز الصناعية 3",
    "id": 62509
  },
  "neighborhoods": null,
  "photos": {},
  "photo_thumbnails": [],
  "photos_count": 0,
  "has_video": null,
  "has_video_url": null,
  "video_url": null,
  "tour_360": null,
  "tour_url": null,
  "has_tour_url": null,
  "has_phone_number": false,
  "has_whatsapp_number": false,
  "has_sms_number": null,
  "can_chat": false,
  "user": {
    "id": "95c5e928-8f1a-49e5-87d1-22810e3aff24"
  },
  "business": null,
  "agent": null,
  "agent_profile": null,
  "agent_logo": null,
  "auto_agent_id": null,
  "jobs_logo": null,
  "is_verified": null,
  "is_verified_user": true,
  "is_verified_business": false,
  "is_premium": false,
  "is_premium_ad": null,
  "is_super_ad": false,
  "highlighted_ad": 1,
  "featured_listing": null,
  "promoted": null,
  "is_featured_agent": null,
  "is_trusted_seller": null,
  "trusted_seller_id": null,
  "trusted_seller_logo": null,
  "show_trusted_seller_logo": null,
  "seller_type": null,
  "listed_by": null,
  "bedrooms": null,
  "bathrooms": null,
  "size": null,
  "furnished": null,
  "building": null,
  "property_reference": null,
  "property_info": null,
  "completion_status": null,
  "payment_frequency": null,
  "is_developer_listing": null,
  "has_dld_history": null,
  "details": {
    "monthly _salary": {
      "en": {
        "label": "Monthly Salary",
        "value": "4,000 - 5,999"
      },
      "ar": {
        "label": "الراتب الشهري",
        "value": "4,000 - 5,999"
      }
    },
    "remote _job": {
      "en": {
        "label": "Remote Job",
        "value": "No"
      },
      "ar": {
        "label": "وظائف للعمل عن بعد",
        "value": "لا"
      }
    },
    "employment _type": {
      "en": {
        "label": "Employment Type",
        "value": "Full Time"
      },
      "ar": {
        "label": "نوع التوظيف",
        "value": "دوام كامل"
      }
    },
    "gender": {
      "en": {
        "label": "Gender",
        "value": "Any"
      },
      "ar": {
        "label": "الجنس",
        "value": "أيهما"
      }
    },
    "minimum _work _experience": {
      "en": {
        "label": "Minimum Work Experience",
        "value": "2-5 Years"
      },
      "ar": {
        "label": "الحد الأدنى من خبرة العمل",
        "value": "2 - 5 سنوات"
      }
    },
    "minimum _education _level": {
      "en": {
        "label": "Minimum Education Level",
        "value": "N/A"
      },
      "ar": {
        "label": "الحد الأدنى من مستوى التعليم",
        "value": "غير محدد"
      }
    },
    "language": {
      "en": {
        "label": "Language",
        "value": [
          "Russian",
          "English",
          "Arabic"
        ]
      },
      "ar": {
        "label": "اللغة",
        "value": [
          "الروسية",
          "الإنجليزية",
          "العربية"
        ]
      }
    },
    "company _size": {
      "en": {
        "label": "Company Size",
        "value": "11-50"
      },
      "ar": {
        "label": "حجم الشركة",
        "value": "11-50"
      }
    },
    "benefits": {
      "en": {
        "label": "Benefits",
        "value": [
          "Accommodation",
          "Company Visa",
          "As per UAE law"
        ]
      },
      "ar": {
        "label": "بدلات",
        "value": [
          "إقامة",
          "تأشيرة عمل",
          "مزايا وظيفية حسب قانون العمل الإماراتي"
        ]
      }
    },
    "skills": {
      "en": {
        "label": "Skills",
        "value": [
          "Excellent Sales Skills"
        ]
      },
      "ar": {
        "label": "المهارات",
        "value": [
          "Excellent Sales Skills"
        ]
      }
    },
    "c_v _required": {
      "en": {
        "label": "CV Required",
        "value": true
      },
      "ar": {
        "label": "CV Required",
        "value": true
      }
    },
    "company _name": {
      "en": {
        "label": "Company Name",
        "value": "Confidential"
      },
      "ar": {
        "label": "اسم الشركة",
        "value": "Confidential"
      }
    },
    "hide _company _name": {
      "en": {
        "label": "Hide Company Name",
        "value": true
      },
      "ar": {
        "label": "إخفاء إسم الشركة",
        "value": true
      }
    },
    "industry": {
      "en": {
        "label": "Industry",
        "value": "Automotive"
      },
      "ar": {
        "label": "قطاع الشركة",
        "value": "السيارات"
      }
    },
    "auto reject applicants not based in the _u_a_e": {
      "en": {
        "label": "Auto reject applicants not based in the UAE",
        "value": "Yes"
      },
      "ar": {
        "label": "أرفض تلقائياً الطلبات من خارج الإمارات",
        "value": "نعم"
      }
    },
    "job _title": {
      "en": {
        "label": "Job Title",
        "value": "Automotive Advisor"
      },
      "ar": {
        "label": "مسمى وظيفي",
        "value": "مرشد مركبات"
      }
    }
  },
  "description_short": null,
  "is_ecommerce_listing": false,
  "has_variants": false,
  "is_reserved": null,
  "is_coming_soon": null,
  "has_vin": null,
  "inventory_type": null,
  "vas": {},
  "city": null,
  "from_url": "https://uae.dubizzle.com/jobs/automotive/"
}, // ... Many other Product details
]

The scraper returns comprehensive product data in a structured format with over 60 fields, providing extensive marketplace intelligence:

Core Identification Fields:

• ID, UUID, External ID, Object ID: Multiple identifier systems ensuring unique product tracking across different databases and integration scenarios
• Name: Product title as displayed on Dubizzle listings
• Absolute URL, Permalink, Short URL: Various URL formats for direct product access and sharing

Pricing and Temporal Data:

• Price: Listed product price in local currency
• Added, Created At: Timestamps indicating when the listing was first posted and when it was captured by the scraper

Categorization and Location:

• Category ID, Category, Categories, Category V2: Hierarchical category information enabling precise product classification
• Site: Specific Dubizzle regional site (Dubai, UAE, RAK)
• Location List, Neighbourhood, Neighborhoods: Detailed geographical information for location-based analysis
• Geolocation: Coordinate data for mapping and proximity calculations

Visual Content:

• Photos, Photo Thumbnails, Photos Count: Complete image data including URLs and thumbnail versions
• Has Video, Video URL: Video content indicators and direct links
• Tour 360, Tour URL, Has Tour URL: Virtual tour capabilities particularly relevant for real estate listings

Contact and Business Information:

• Has Phone Number, Has WhatsApp Number, Has SMS Number, Can Chat: Available communication methods
• User, Business, Agent, Agent Profile, Agent Logo: Seller information and professional credentials
• Verified User, Verified Business: Trust indicators showing Dubizzle verification status

Listing Enhancement Features:

• Premium, Premium Ad, Super Ad, Highlighted Ad, Featured Listing, Promoted: Paid promotion status affecting listing visibility
• Featured Agent, Trusted Seller: Professional seller indicators with associated logos and IDs

Property-Specific Fields:

• Bedrooms, Bathrooms, Size, Furnished: Real estate specifications
• Building, Property Reference, Property Info: Detailed property data
• Completion Status, Payment Frequency: Development and rental information
• Developer Listing, DLD History: Professional development and legal history data

Product Details:

• Details, Short Description: Comprehensive product descriptions
• E-commerce Listing, Has Variants: Product variation and e-commerce integration
• Reserved, Coming Soon: Availability status
• Has VIN, Inventory Type: Automotive-specific identifiers

Each field serves specific analytical purposes: pricing fields enable market trend analysis, location data supports geographical market segmentation, verification indicators help assess listing quality, and category information allows for precise product filtering and comparison.

Usage Instructions

Getting Started:

Option A - URL-Based Scraping: To effectively utilize the Dubizzle scraper with URLs, begin by identifying the specific Dubizzle category or search result pages that contain your target products. Navigate to the relevant Dubizzle regional site (dubai.dubizzle.com, uae.dubizzle.com, or rak.dubizzle.com) and use the website's category navigation and filtering features. Collect the complete URLs of category pages or search results you wish to scrape, ensuring all filter parameters are included.

Option B - Filter-Based Scraping: Use the built-in search filters to automatically generate queries:

• Set keyword for specific items (e.g., "Toyota Camry", "iPhone 15", "villa")
• Select location to target specific cities (Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, etc.) or all UAE
• Choose sort_by to organize results (newest first, price low to high, or default relevance)
• Set page to start from a specific results page

Configuration Setup:

Configure your input JSON with appropriate parameters: set max_retries_per_url to 2-3 for reliable data collection, enable proxy usage with residential IPs from UAE (AE) for optimal performance, and adjust max_items_per_url based on your data volume requirements. For comprehensive market analysis, consider setting this to 50-100 items per URL or search, while for quick sampling, 10-20 items may suffice. Always enable ignore_url_failures to ensure robust scraping.

Best Practices:

Method Selection:

• Use URL-based scraping for complex category hierarchies or when you need specific pre-filtered results with multiple parameters
• Use filter-based scraping for simpler keyword searches with location and sorting filters
• Combine both approaches: use filters for broad market discovery, then URLs for targeted deep dives

Scraping Strategy:

• For URL-based: Rotate through different category pages to avoid overwhelming any single page
• For filter-based: Use location filters to segment data by city for regional analysis
• Schedule scraping sessions during off-peak hours to minimize server load
• Implement delays between requests when processing large datasets
• Always ensure your proxy configuration uses UAE (AE) for geographical accuracy

Location-Based Strategy:

• Use location: "uae" for comprehensive nationwide market analysis
• Target specific cities ("dubai", "abudhabi", "sharjah") for localized research
• Compare prices across cities by running separate searches with different location filters

Sorting Strategy:

• Use "date_desc" (newest first) to track new listings in real-time for competitive monitoring
• Use "price_asc" (low to high) for budget-conscious product research or price analysis
• Use default sorting for general browsing with featured/relevant items first

Filter Optimization:

• Combine keyword + location for targeted searches (e.g., keyword: "BMW X5", location: "dubai")
• Use specific keywords for better results (e.g., "Toyota Camry 2020" instead of just "car")
• Test keyword variations in English and Arabic if applicable

Common Troubleshooting:

URL Verification:

• For URL-based: Verify URL format accuracy (ensure URLs point to category or search pages rather than individual product pages)
• For filter-based: Ensure keywords are spelled correctly and test with broader terms if results are empty

Connection Issues:

• Check proxy connectivity if timeout errors occur
• Verify you're using UAE (AE) proxies for best results
• Adjust retry parameters if you encounter frequent request failures

Empty or Incomplete Results:

• For filter-based: Verify the keyword + location combination has available listings
• Try broader keywords or location: "uae" for wider coverage
• Check if sorting option is valid for the category

Location-Specific Issues:

• Ensure location codes match available cities (dubai, abudhabi, sharjah, etc.)
• Use "uae" if specific city returns no results
• Verify the category exists in the selected location

Data Quality:

• Enable ignore_url_failures to continue scraping even if some requests fail
• Validate extracted data for completeness, especially price and location fields
• For filter-based searches, confirm results match your search criteria

Benefits and Applications

The Dubizzle scraper delivers substantial time savings by automating what would otherwise require hundreds of hours of manual data collection. Market researchers can now conduct comprehensive competitive analysis across multiple product categories simultaneously, while e-commerce businesses can monitor pricing trends and inventory levels in real-time.

Real-world applications include automotive dealers tracking used car market trends and pricing strategies, real estate agencies monitoring property listings and rental rates across different emirates, job market analysts studying employment trends and salary ranges, and electronics retailers comparing product availability and pricing strategies.

The business value extends beyond simple data collection to strategic market intelligence. Companies can identify market opportunities, optimize pricing strategies, track competitor activities, and make data-driven expansion decisions based on comprehensive marketplace insights.

Conclusion

The Dubizzle Product Search Scraper represents a powerful solution for accessing the Middle East's largest marketplace database systematically and efficiently. With its comprehensive data output, robust technical architecture, and flexible configuration options, this tool empowers businesses and researchers to unlock valuable market intelligence from one of the region's most important commercial platforms.

Ready to transform your market research capabilities? Start leveraging automated Dubizzle data collection to gain competitive advantages and make informed business decisions based on real-time marketplace intelligence.

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