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Top 5 News and Magazines Apps in the Middle East Q4 2024

Explore the performance of the leading news and magazines apps in the Middle East during Q4 2024, based on Sensor Tower data.

Top 5 News and Magazines Apps in the Middle East Q4 2024

In the fourth quarter of 2024, the top news and magazine apps on the unified platform in the Middle East showcased varied performance metrics, according to Sensor Tower data.

X (Formerly Twitter) from X Corp. experienced a notable peak in weekly revenue, reaching approximately $406K in late November. Downloads fluctuated, with a high of about 115K in the same period, while active users decreased from around 21M to 18.4M by the end of December.

הארץ - Haaretz maintained a steady revenue stream, peaking at $22.8K initially, then stabilizing around $13.7K by the end of the quarter. Downloads were stable, hovering around 400 weekly, and active users showed an increase, peaking at nearly 28.7K in late November.

TheMarker - דה מרקר saw weekly revenue rise to over $10K in mid-November, before settling around $6.9K by December's end. Downloads remained consistent, with a slight uptick to 269 in the last week of December, while active users increased from 10K to over 13K.

Bloomberg: Finance Market News displayed revenue growth, reaching $16.8K in early December. Downloads varied slightly, peaking at 857 in mid-November, and active users remained stable, ending the quarter at approximately 5K.

ynet exhibited a steady revenue pattern with a peak of nearly $6K in early December. Downloads declined over the quarter, starting at almost 7K and dropping to about 1.5K, while active users saw a slight decrease from 439K to 380K.

For a deeper dive into these trends and more insights, visit Sensor Tower.


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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: January 2025