Top 5 News Apps Performance in UAE Q2 2025

In the second quarter of 2025, the top 5 news applications in the United Arab Emirates showed varied performance on a unified platform. Here's a closer look at their trends based on data from Sensor Tower.

X started the quarter with a weekly revenue of around $51K, dipping to approximately $29K by late May, then slightly recovering to $30K by the end of June. Downloads fluctuated, peaking at 30.9K in early May before settling at 12.1K by the quarter's end. Active users were relatively stable, starting at 1.6M and peaking at 1.7M mid-June.

Bloomberg: Business News Daily maintained a consistent weekly revenue, averaging around $12K. Downloads saw minor fluctuations, starting at 374 and ending at 294. Active users hovered around 2K throughout the quarter.

The Economist - News, Podcasts experienced a revenue increase, peaking at $9.3K by late June. Downloads were low, peaking at 608 in mid-May. Active users showed a slight increase, reaching 1.7K in mid-May.

Financial Times: Business News saw a peak in revenue at $6.3K in early June. Downloads were steady, with a peak of 240 in mid-May. Active users remained consistent, averaging around 1.4K.

The Wall Street Journal. News had a stable revenue pattern, with minor fluctuations between $1K and $1.5K. Downloads were modest, ranging from 75 to 181. Active users maintained a steady presence, averaging around 700.

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