Top 5 News and Magazines Apps Performance in UAE Q1 2023

In the first quarter of 2023, the top 5 news and magazines applications in the United Arab Emirates displayed a range of performance metrics across weekly downloads, revenue, and active users. Here’s a detailed look at how each app fared during this period based on data from Sensor Tower.

Bloomberg: Finance Market News experienced a steady increase in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $11.7K in the final week of February. Weekly downloads showed a slight increase, reaching 396 in the week of January 30, while weekly active users fluctuated around 3.5K mid-quarter, before a slight decline to 3.2K by the end of March.

Financial Times: Business News saw a mixed trend in weekly revenue, which peaked at $484 in the week of January 23. Weekly downloads started strong at 324 in early January but saw a gradual decline to 215 by the end of March. Weekly active users remained relatively stable, hovering around 2.3K mid-quarter.

The Economist - News, Podcasts had a notable peak in weekly revenue of $3.1K at the end of February. Downloads were relatively stable, peaking at 389 in early January. Active users were consistent, averaging around 2.8K throughout the quarter.

Medium showed consistent trends in weekly revenue, with peaks around $673 in mid-March. Downloads varied, with a high of 353 in the week of February 20. Weekly active users were stable, averaging around 1.1K, with a slight drop to 958 in mid-March.

The New York Times experienced a peak in weekly revenue of $1.1K at the end of March. Downloads fluctuated, with the highest being 222 in late January. Active users remained relatively stable, averaging around 1.1K, with a slight increase towards the end of the quarter.

For more detailed insights and analysis, visit Sensor Tower.