Top News and Magazines Apps on Android in UAE Q1 2025

In the first quarter of 2025, the top news and magazines apps on the Android platform in the United Arab Emirates exhibited varied performance trends. Here’s a closer look at their metrics, based on data from Sensor Tower.

X (Formerly Twitter) experienced fluctuations in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $5.9K at the end of March. Weekly downloads showed a notable increase towards the end of the quarter, reaching 14.9K. The app also maintained a robust number of weekly active users, averaging over 1M throughout the quarter.

Bloomberg: Finance Market News saw a significant rise in weekly revenue in mid-January, reaching $2.7K. However, downloads remained relatively stable, with minor fluctuations around 40 to 50 downloads per week. Active users showed a slight increase during the quarter, peaking at 252 in early February.

Financial Times: Business News experienced a peak in weekly revenue of $1.2K in late January. The app's downloads remained consistent, hovering around 30 to 36 per week, while active users showed a slight decline, averaging around 240.

The Economist - World News had a notable revenue peak of $1K at the start of the quarter. Downloads and active users remained steady throughout, with minor fluctuations.

Finally, Medium recorded a peak weekly revenue of $568 at the start of the quarter. Downloads were consistent, averaging around 50 to 60 weekly, while active users stayed stable, around 240.

For more detailed insights into these trends, visit Sensor Tower.