Top 5 News and Magazines Apps on Android in UAE Q1 2024

The first quarter of 2024 saw interesting trends in the performance of the top 5 news and magazines apps on the Android platform in the United Arab Emirates. Here's a detailed look at how each app fared, based on data from Sensor Tower.

Bloomberg: Finance Market News experienced fluctuations in its weekly revenue, peaking at around $1.9K in the week of January 22. Weekly downloads showed a moderate increase mid-quarter, with a peak of 61 in the week of February 5. The app's weekly active users varied slightly, starting at 498 at the beginning of January and ending at 499 by the end of March.

Financial Times: Business News saw a notable increase in its weekly revenue, reaching approximately $892 in the last week of February. Weekly downloads remained relatively stable, peaking at 47 in the week of February 5. The app's weekly active users grew steadily from 294 in the first week of January to 344 by the end of March.

The Economist - News, Podcasts showed significant revenue growth, hitting a high of about $1K in the week of January 22. The app's weekly downloads were highest at 90 in the first week of January, and weekly active users started at 646, eventually settling at 563 by the end of the quarter.

Medium experienced a stable revenue trend, with a peak of $439 in the week of March 11. Weekly downloads were highest at 117 in the week of January 8. The app's weekly active users saw minor fluctuations, beginning at 325 in January and closing the quarter at 288.

The New York Times had variable revenue, peaking at around $268 in the last week of March. Weekly downloads remained relatively steady, with a peak of 46 in the week of February 5. The app's weekly active users showed a slight decrease from 213 at the start of January to 196 by the end of March.

For more insights and detailed data, visit Sensor Tower.