Top 5 News and Magazines Apps in UAE Q4 2021

In the fourth quarter of 2021, the performance of the top five News and Magazines applications on a unified platform in the United Arab Emirates showed significant trends in downloads, revenue, and active user metrics. The data, provided by Sensor Tower, offers insights into the app market dynamics for this category.

Bloomberg: Finance Market News experienced fluctuations in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $8.7K in mid-October. Downloads saw a modest decline, starting at 344 in late September and ending at 236 by the end of December. Active users remained relatively stable, with minor variations from 3.5K to around 3K throughout the quarter.

القبس had a significant spike in revenue in early November, reaching up to $3.5K. Downloads also saw a sharp increase during the same period, peaking at 602. However, by the end of December, downloads had decreased to 164.

The Economist - News, Podcasts showed a varied revenue trend, with a high of $1.7K in early October and a low of $614 in late November. Downloads were relatively stable, with a notable increase to 467 in early December. Active users increased steadily, reaching a peak of 1.8K in early December before slightly declining to 1.5K by the end of the month.

Medium saw consistent revenue with minor peaks, such as $743 in mid-October and $676 in mid-December. Downloads fluctuated, starting at 475 in late September and ending at 330 by the end of December. Active users remained stable, hovering around 1.3K throughout the quarter.

Finally, Gulf News showed a steady revenue trend with a peak of $1.0K in late September and consistent performance around $900 in December. Downloads saw a slight increase, peaking at 612 in late December.

For more detailed insights and data, visit Sensor Tower.