Top 5 News Apps on Unified Platform in UAE Q1 2023

During the first quarter of 2023, the top 5 news applications in the United Arab Emirates displayed diverse performance trends across weekly downloads, revenue, and active users. The data, sourced from Sensor Tower, offers a comprehensive look at the market dynamics.

Bloomberg: Business News Daily saw its weekly revenue fluctuate, peaking at around $11.7K in late February. Weekly downloads varied modestly, reaching a high of approximately 396 in the last week of January. Active users ranged from about 3.1K to 3.5K, showing minor declines and recoveries throughout the quarter.

X exhibited significant spikes in revenue, particularly in March, with a notable peak of around $48.1K in the week of March 20. Weekly downloads hovered around 17K to 19K, with a slight dip to 14.3K in mid-March. Active users remained relatively stable, fluctuating around 1.8M.

The Economist - News, Podcasts experienced steady revenue growth, peaking at approximately $3.1K in late February. Weekly downloads were consistent, generally ranging from 236 to 333. Active users showed minor fluctuations, maintaining an average of around 2.8K.

CNBC: Stock Market & Business had its weekly revenue vary, reaching a high of about $2.3K in mid-February. Weekly downloads saw an increase towards the end of the quarter, peaking at around 720 in mid-March. Active users showed a steady rise, peaking at approximately 2.9K in the week of March 20.

The Wall Street Journal. maintained a steady revenue stream with a peak of around $1.6K in early March. Weekly downloads were relatively low, ranging from 99 to 174. Active users remained stable, fluctuating between 1.4K and 1.6K throughout the quarter.

For more detailed insights and trends, visit Sensor Tower.