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Top 5 News and Magazines Apps in UAE Q2 2021

In Q2 2021, the top 5 news and magazines apps in the UAE showed varied performance in downloads, revenue, and active users. Detailed insights are available from Sensor Tower.

Top 5 News and Magazines Apps in UAE Q2 2021

During the second quarter of 2021, the top 5 news and magazines apps in the United Arab Emirates displayed diverse trends in downloads, revenue, and active users. Here is a closer look at their performance.

Bloomberg: Finance Market News demonstrated a steady increase in weekly revenue, peaking at around $6.2K in late May. Weekly downloads fluctuated, starting at approximately 236 and ending at 138 by the end of June. Meanwhile, weekly active users saw a slight decline from 3.7K to 3.1K throughout the quarter.

Gulf News experienced notable weekly revenue, reaching up to $3.7K in mid-April, although it tapered down to about $2.1K by the end of June. Weekly downloads were relatively stable, starting at 403 and ending at 504.

Medium saw consistent weekly revenue, with a peak of approximately $687 in mid-May. Weekly downloads also remained stable, ranging from 413 at the beginning of the quarter to 327 by the end of June. The app's weekly active users hovered around the 1.4K mark, with minor fluctuations.

The Economist - News, Podcasts experienced varied revenue, peaking at about $1.5K in late May. Downloads remained relatively low, ranging from 82 to 163 throughout the quarter. Weekly active users showed a slight increase from 1.1K to 1.2K.

Lastly, القبس had fluctuating weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $2.2K in mid-May. Weekly downloads showed a significant drop from 213 at the start of the quarter to just 26 by the end of June.

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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: July 2021