Top 5 News Apps in UAE Q3 2021: Unified Platform Performance

In the third quarter of 2021, the top 5 news apps in the United Arab Emirates displayed diverse performance trends across weekly revenue, downloads, and active users on a unified platform. Below is an overview of the performance of these leading apps.

Bloomberg: Business News Daily saw a notable fluctuation in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $8.5K in mid-August. Weekly downloads showed a gradual increase, culminating at 344 in the final week of September. Active users had a steady rise from around 3.1K at the start of the quarter to 3.5K by the end.

Gulf News experienced a gradual decline in weekly revenue, starting at $2.1K at the end of June and dropping to $1K by the end of September. Weekly downloads remained relatively stable, with a slight dip mid-quarter but rebounding to 532 in the last week of September.

The Economist - News, Podcasts demonstrated a significant increase in weekly revenue, peaking at around $1.5K in mid-September. Downloads showed a consistent upward trend, ending the quarter with 262 downloads. Active users saw a steady rise, reaching approximately 1.4K by the end of September.

The Wall Street Journal. had a varied performance in weekly revenue, with a notable peak at $1.2K in the final week of September. Downloads remained relatively stable, with minor fluctuations, and active users maintained a steady count around the 1.2K mark throughout the quarter.

CNBC: Stock Market & Business showed a significant spike in weekly revenue, reaching approximately $1.5K at the end of September. Weekly downloads also increased, peaking at 316 in the last week of the quarter. Active users demonstrated a steady upward trend, ending the quarter with roughly 1.6K users.

These insights are based on data from Sensor Tower, where more detailed analytics can be found.