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Dubizzle Community Details Scraper: Extract Complete Community Data Efficiently

Introduction

Dubizzle stands as the UAE's leading free classifieds website and the largest general classifieds platform in MENA, trusted by millions of consumers to find services across various categories. The platform's community services section represents a goldmine of business intelligence, featuring thousands of service providers across health and wellness, automotive services, tutoring, home services, and professional consulting.

Extracting data from Dubizzle's community section manually is time-consuming and inefficient, especially when you need to analyze market trends, competitor pricing, or build comprehensive service provider databases. Whether you're conducting market research, building aggregation platforms, or analyzing service availability across different emirates, automated data extraction becomes essential for business success.

Overview of the Dubizzle Community Details Scraper

The Dubizzle Community Details Scraper is a sophisticated data extraction tool specifically designed to harvest comprehensive information from Dubizzle's community services listings. This scraper navigates through service provider profiles and extracts detailed business information including pricing, contact details, service descriptions, and location data.

The scraper excels at handling Dubizzle's dynamic content structure and can process listings from all UAE emirates including Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Ras Al Khaimah, and others. It's particularly valuable for businesses, researchers, and developers who need structured data about service providers, market analysis, or competitive intelligence in the UAE market.

Target users include market researchers, business analysts, aggregation platform developers, competitive intelligence professionals, and entrepreneurs looking to understand the UAE service provider landscape.

Input and Output Specifications

Example url 1: https://rak.dubizzle.com/community/auto-services/car-wash/2025/8/1/rak-car-wash-at-home-30-aed-only-quick-ser-11-820---f2bd1f1e46f144feb273ff9b699e5b7a/

Example url 2: https://dubai.dubizzle.com/community/health-wellbeing-services/personal-trainers/2025/7/31/fitness-coach-for-skinny-individuals--2-805---38d3746d447646ac93805b779e734bff/

Example url 3: https://dubai.dubizzle.com/community/health-wellbeing-services/personal-trainers/2025/5/19/personal-trainer-2-462---f2be2767f27c4c1a85334699433e7774/

Example Screenshot of Community information page:

Input Format

The scraper accepts a JSON configuration that includes essential parameters for reliable data collection. The input requires an array of Community detail page URLs from dubizzle, along with configuration options for retry attempts and proxy settings.

{
  "max_retries_per_url": 2, // Maximum waiting time when accessing the links you provided.
  "proxy": { // Add a proxy to ensure that during the data collection process, you are not detected as a bot.
    "useApifyProxy": true,
    "apifyProxyGroups": [
      "RESIDENTIAL" 
    ],
    "apifyProxyCountry": "SG" // You should choose an Country that coincides with the Country you want to collect data from
  },
  "urls": [ // Links to Community information pages.
    "https://rak.dubizzle.com/community/auto-services/car-wash/2025/8/1/rak-car-wash-at-home-30-aed-only-quick-ser-11-820---f2bd1f1e46f144feb273ff9b699e5b7a/",
    "https://dubai.dubizzle.com/community/health-wellbeing-services/personal-trainers/2025/7/31/fitness-coach-for-skinny-individuals--2-805---38d3746d447646ac93805b779e734bff/",
    "https://dubai.dubizzle.com/community/health-wellbeing-services/personal-trainers/2025/5/19/personal-trainer-2-462---f2be2767f27c4c1a85334699433e7774/"
  ]
}

Configuration Parameters:

• max_retries_per_url: Sets the maximum number of retry attempts (recommended: 2) when accessing provided URLs, ensuring reliability when dealing with temporary network issues or rate limiting
• proxy: Essential proxy configuration to avoid bot detection, including Apify proxy settings with residential IP rotation and country-specific targeting (recommended: match target market country)

URL Requirements: The urls array accepts Dubizzle community detail page URLs.

Output Format and Data Fields Explanation

You get the output from the Dubizzle Community Details Scraper stored in a tab. The following is an example of the Information Fields collected after running the Actor.

[ // List of Community information
  {
  "is_coming_soon": false,
  "job_role": null,
  "name": "RAK Car Wash at Home – 30 AED Only | Quick Service!",
  "listing_id": 16569,
  "max_quantity": 0,
  "price": {
    "raw": "",
    "currency": "",
    "formatted": ""
  },
  "categories": [
    {
      "full_slug": "community",
      "id": "bf1266f3-42ab-4fd4-9b0d-b017988f2ee4",
      "slug": "community",
      "name": "Community",
      "legacy_id": 6
    },
    {
      "full_slug": "community/auto-services",
      "id": "d232b02c-bb31-4f57-977a-cd286bf89f49",
      "slug": "auto-services",
      "name": "Auto Services",
      "legacy_id": 2818
    },
    {
      "full_slug": "community/auto-services/car-wash",
      "id": "33558678-fd69-4d81-80c4-e1157b3d9d77",
      "slug": "car-wash",
      "name": "Car Wash",
      "legacy_id": 2850
    }
  ],
  "action_urls": {
    "inspection": "https://vas.dubizzle.com/inspection/",
    "upgrade": "https://rak.dubizzle.com/en/kombi/upgrade/16569/2850/",
    "upgrade_urls": {
      "web": "https://rak.dubizzle.com/products/choose/16569/757/2850/",
      "app": "https://rak.dubizzle.com/en/kombi/upgrade/16569/2850/"
    },
    "car_report_url": null
  },
  "short_url": "https://dubizzle.com/s/MNETP",
  "photos_combined": [
    {
      "main": "https://dbz-images.dubizzle.com/images/2025/08/01/cc9701141613421b8d5a433e52029d41-.jpeg?impolicy=dpc",
      "micro": "https://dbz-images.dubizzle.com/images/2025/08/01/cc9701141613421b8d5a433e52029d41-.jpeg?impolicy=carousel"
    }
  ],
  "stock_level": "out_of_stock",
  "discount_percentage": "0",
  "pre_discount_price": "0",
  "is_remote_job": false,
  "is_export_car": false,
  "tracking": {
    "legacy_id": 16569,
    "neighbourhood": {
      "name": "Al Sharisha",
      "id": 60288
    }
  },
  "uuid": "f2bd1f1e46f144feb273ff9b699e5b7a",
  "listing_uuid": "f2bd1f1e-46f1-44fe-b273-ff9b699e5b7a",
  "is_reserved": false,
  "is_editable": true,
  "is_ai_paa": false,
  "is_cotw_booked": false,
  "inventory_type": "",
  "absolute_url": "https://rak.dubizzle.com/community/auto-services/car-wash/2025/8/1/rak-car-wash-at-home-30-aed-only-quick-ser-11-820---f2bd1f1e46f144feb273ff9b699e5b7a/",
  "expired_timestamp": 1769576574,
  "is_chat_enabled": true,
  "company": {
    "name": null,
    "logo": null,
    "is_confidential": false,
    "url": ""
  },
  "details": {
    "secondary": [],
    "make_model_trim": [],
    "rental_details": [],
    "primary": [],
    "requirements": []
  },
  "posted_timestamp": 1754024574,
  "is_verified_business": false,
  "photos": [
    "https://dbz-images.dubizzle.com/images/2025/08/01/cc9701141613421b8d5a433e52029d41-.jpeg?impolicy=dpc"
  ],
  "is_featured": false,
  "location": {
    "name": "Al Sharisha, Ras Al Khaimah, UAE",
    "coordinates": {
      "lat": "25.82415028",
      "lng": "55.99251238"
    },
    "id": [
      60288,
      205,
      4
    ]
  },
  "encoded_object_id": "aXRlbTo0OjExOjI4NTA6MTY1Njk=",
  "meta_description": null,
  "show_car_finance": false,
  "seller_account_type": "IN",
  "long_description": null,
  "breadcrumbs": [
    {
      "label": {
        "en": "Community",
        "ar": "المجتمع"
      },
      "path": "community/"
    },
    {
      "label": {
        "en": "Auto Services",
        "ar": "خدمات المركبات"
      },
      "path": "community/auto-services/"
    },
    {
      "label": {
        "en": "Car Wash",
        "ar": "غسيل سيارات"
      },
      "path": "community/auto-services/car-wash/"
    }
  ],
  "description": " Car Wash at Your Home – Ras Al Khaimah  <br>🧼 Interior &amp; Exterior Cleaning  <br> Water &amp; Power Not Needed – We Bring Everything!  <br> Starting from Just 30 AED  <br> Book on WhatsApp: 0581544004  <br>⏱️ Fast – Reliable – Clean  <br><br> غسيل سيارات في المنزل – رأس الخيمة  <br>🧽 تنظيف داخلي وخارجي  <br> لا حاجة للماء أو الكهرباء – نحن نوفر كل شيء  <br> السعر يبدأ من ٣٠ درهم فقط  <br> للحجز واتساب: 0581544004  <br>⚡ سريع، مضمون، نظيف  <br><br>#RAKCarWash #MobileCarWashRAK #CarCleanRAK  <br>#غسيل_سيارات #RAKOffers #CarWashUAE  <br>#تنظيف_سيارات #خدمة_سيارات #CleanRideRAK",
  "object_id": "item:4:11:2850:16569",
  "is_verified_user": true,
  "is_cotd_booked": false,
  "content_type_id": 757,
  "inspection_status": "not_available",
  "is_promoted": false,
  "lister": {
    "encrypted_user_id": "_oJwm-hoBxmkMco20QaqROQmZZZR4UtaW_grY3CWkkI=",
    "joined_timestamp": 1745984152,
    "is_verified_user": true,
    "last_name": "Khan",
    "business": null,
    "is_phone_number_verified": true,
    "id": "1eab6ae7-5cfb-447e-a284-86971b5e9212",
    "initials": "AK",
    "is_sms_enabled": true,
    "photo_url": null,
    "is_agent": false,
    "is_whatsapp_enabled": false,
    "is_email_verified": true,
    "active_listings_count": 159,
    "is_facebook_verified": false,
    "agent_type": null,
    "name": "Azeem Khan",
    "auto_agent_id": null,
    "first_name": "Azeem",
    "is_verified_business": false,
    "legacy_id": 23427502
  }
}, // ... Many other Community details
]

The scraper returns a comprehensive dataset with over 40 data fields for each listing:

Core Business Information:

• Name: Service provider or business name
• Job Role: Professional designation or service category
• Company: Business entity name (if applicable)
• Description & Long Description: Detailed service offerings and business descriptions

Pricing & Commercial Data:

• Price: Listed service price in AED
• Pre-Discount Price: Original pricing before any discounts
• Discount Percentage: Applied discount rates
• Max Quantity: Service capacity or availability limits

Contact & Location Details:

• Location: Geographic service area and address information
• Breadcrumbs: Category hierarchy showing service classification
• Absolute URL: Direct link to the listing
• Short URL: Condensed link version

Listing Management Fields:

• Listing ID & UUID: Unique identifiers for database management
• Posted Timestamp: Publication date and time
• Expired Timestamp: Listing expiration information
• Reserved: Booking or reservation status
• Editable: Modification permissions

Verification & Trust Indicators:

• Verified Business: Business verification status
• Verified User: User account verification
• Seller Account Type: Account classification (individual/business)
• Inspection Status: Service quality assessments

Marketing & Promotion Data:

• Featured: Premium placement status
• Promoted: Advertising boost status
• COTW Booked & COTD Booked: Community feature bookings
• AI Paa: Artificial intelligence promotion status

Media & Visual Content:

• Photos: Individual image URLs
• Photos Combined: Aggregated image data
• Show Car Finance: Financial service availability (for automotive)

Technical & System Fields:

• Object ID & Encoded Object ID: Database reference numbers
• Content Type ID: System categorization
• Meta Description: SEO optimization data
• Tracking & UUID: Analytics and monitoring identifiers

Usage Guide

Step 1: URL Collection Gather direct links to community service listings from Dubizzle. URLs should follow the pattern: https://[emirate].dubizzle.com/community/[category]/[subcategory]/[date]/[listing-title]

Step 2: Configuration Setup Configure proxy settings for your target region. For UAE-based services, consider using Middle East or Asian proxy locations to maintain consistent access and avoid geographic restrictions.

Step 3: Batch Processing Submit multiple URLs simultaneously for efficient data extraction. The scraper handles concurrent processing while respecting Dubizzle's rate limits.

Step 4: Data Processing Review extracted data for completeness. Key fields like Name, Price, Location, and Description provide core business intelligence, while verification fields help assess service provider credibility.

Best Practices:

• Test with a small batch of URLs first to validate output format
• Monitor retry rates and adjust proxy settings if needed
• Implement data validation to handle missing or incomplete listings
• Consider scheduling regular extractions for market monitoring

Benefits and Applications

Time Efficiency: Eliminate manual browsing and data entry by automating extraction of hundreds of service listings in minutes rather than hours.

Market Intelligence: Build comprehensive databases of service providers, pricing trends, and competitive landscape analysis across UAE emirates.

Business Applications: Support aggregation platforms, comparison websites, market research projects, and competitive analysis initiatives. The structured data enables advanced analytics, price monitoring, and service availability tracking.

Data Quality: Access verified business information, contact details, and service descriptions that would be difficult to compile manually at scale.

Conclusion

The Dubizzle Community Details Scraper provides essential data extraction capabilities for anyone working with UAE service provider information. By automating the collection of comprehensive business data from the region's most trusted classifieds platform, it enables efficient market analysis and business intelligence gathering.

Ready to streamline your Dubizzle data extraction? Start extracting valuable community service insights today and gain competitive advantages in the UAE market.

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