Top 5 News and Magazines Apps Performance in UAE Q2 2023

In the second quarter of 2023, the performance of the top five news and magazines apps on a unified platform in the United Arab Emirates showcased diverse trends in weekly downloads, revenue, and active users. Here’s a closer look at their performance, based on data from Sensor Tower.

Bloomberg: Finance Market News from Bloomberg LP CM experienced a steady increase in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $11.5K in the first week of April. Weekly downloads exhibited minor fluctuations, with the highest being 312 in the first week of May. Active users saw a slight decline from 3.2K at the end of March to 3.1K by the end of June.

Financial Times: Business News from The Financial Times Limited saw a significant rise in weekly revenue, hitting $861 in the final week of June. Weekly downloads remained relatively stable, with a slight dip to 103 in early May. Active users hovered around 2K, starting at 2K in late March and ending at 2.1K in late June.

The Economist - News, Podcasts from The Economist Newspaper showed a notable increase in weekly revenue, reaching $3.2K in mid-June. Downloads peaked at 384 in early May, while active users consistently stayed around 2.8K, closing the quarter at 3K.

Gulf News from Gulf News had fluctuating weekly revenue, peaking at $1.4K in late April. Weekly downloads saw a significant increase to 481 in the last week of May. Unfortunately, data for active users was not available.

The New York Times from The New York Times Company experienced a gradual decline in weekly revenue, ending the quarter at $631. Weekly downloads were relatively stable, with minor fluctuations, peaking at 192 in early May. Active users fluctuated slightly, starting at 1.1K in late March and ending at 1K in late June.

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