Top News Apps Performance in Middle East Q4 2025

In the fourth quarter of 2025, the top news applications on a unified platform in the Middle East demonstrated varying performance metrics. Insights from Sensor Tower provide a detailed look into the trends of these popular apps.

X, published by X Corp., saw a noticeable increase in weekly revenue, reaching approximately $243K by the end of December. The app's weekly downloads fluctuated around the 120K mark, peaking at 144K mid-December. Active user engagement remained strong, finishing the quarter with around 15.8M users.

Bloomberg: Business News Daily experienced steady weekly revenue, with a peak at $19K in early December. Downloads remained relatively stable, with a slight dip towards the end of the quarter, averaging around 1K. Active users hovered around the 7K mark throughout the quarter.

הארץ - חדשות | Haaretz maintained consistent weekly revenue, reaching $21K at the beginning of October before a gradual decline to $14K by the end of December. Weekly downloads stayed low, averaging around 300, while active users saw a gradual increase, ending the quarter at approximately 30.5K.

Radio thmanyah: Podcast, Books showed varied weekly revenue, peaking at $18K in early October and experiencing fluctuations throughout the quarter. Downloads peaked at over 6K in November, while active user numbers remained above 100K, concluding the quarter at 109K.

The Economist - News, Podcasts recorded steady weekly revenue, with a high point of $13.7K in early December. Downloads were modest, with a noticeable decline towards the end of the quarter, averaging around 600. Active users remained stable, ending the quarter with approximately 3.7K.

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