Top News and Magazines Apps on Android in UAE, Q2 2025

In the second quarter of 2025, the top news and magazines applications on the Android platform in the United Arab Emirates showcased diverse performance metrics. The data, sourced from Sensor Tower, provides insights into weekly downloads, revenue, and active user trends.

X (Formerly Twitter) saw its weekly revenue fluctuate, peaking at approximately $5.7K in mid-April and ending the quarter at around $3.9K. Weekly downloads experienced a notable increase in early May, reaching 20.6K, while weekly active users remained strong, peaking at over 1.1M in mid-June.

Bloomberg: Finance Market News experienced a steady rise in weekly revenue, culminating at $1.8K in early June. Despite low download numbers, the app maintained a consistent weekly active user base, peaking at 265 in early June.

Financial Times: Business News saw varied weekly revenue, reaching a high of $1.5K at the end of April. Downloads were modest throughout the quarter, while active users peaked at 268 in mid-May.

The Economist - World News demonstrated a gradual increase in weekly revenue, peaking at $949 in mid-June. Active users reached a high of 378 in mid-May, despite relatively low download numbers.

Lastly, Medium showed a steady increase in weekly revenue, ending the quarter at $385. Downloads and active users remained stable, with the latter peaking at 290 in early June.

For further insights into app performance, visit Sensor Tower.