Top 5 News Apps Performance in UAE, Q1 2022

During the first quarter of 2022, the top 5 news applications in the United Arab Emirates demonstrated varied performance across downloads, revenue, and active users. Below is a detailed analysis based on data from Sensor Tower.

Bloomberg: Business News Daily saw a notable increase in weekly revenue, starting at around $4K and peaking at $12.8K in mid-February. Downloads fluctuated slightly, peaking at 348 in the first week of February. Active users showed a steady trend, maintaining around 3.1K to 3.3K throughout the quarter.

القبس experienced a peak in weekly revenue early in the quarter, reaching around $2.6K in mid-January. Downloads peaked at 616 during the same period before settling around 184 by the end of March.

CNBC: Stock Market & Business had a varied revenue trend, with a notable peak of approximately $1.8K in mid-February. Downloads remained relatively stable, with a peak of 403 in the first week of January. Active users were steady, maintaining around 1.8K to 1.9K throughout the quarter.

The Economist - News, Podcasts saw significant spikes in revenue, with a peak of $1.6K in late February. Downloads showed a steady upward trend, reaching 383 by the end of March. Active users increased from around 1.5K at the start of the quarter to nearly 2K by the end.

The Wall Street Journal. demonstrated a steady increase in revenue, peaking at approximately $1K in the final week of March. Downloads were relatively stable, with a peak of 199 in mid-March. Active users showed a consistent trend, maintaining around 1.1K to 1.4K throughout the quarter.

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