State of AI Apps Report 2025 is Live!

In the final quarter of 2024, the top 5 news applications in the United Arab Emirates showcased varied performance trends on a unified platform. Here's a closer look at their weekly downloads, revenue, and active users.
X from X Corp. saw a significant spike in weekly revenue, peaking at approximately $73.8K in late November. Downloads reached a high of 22.1K during the same period, while active users fluctuated, ending the quarter at around 1.65M.
Bloomberg: Business News Daily recorded a stable revenue trend, with a peak of $13.3K in early December. Downloads remained relatively low, with a maximum of 314 weekly, and active users hovered around 1.7K throughout the quarter.
The Economist - News, Podcasts experienced a notable revenue increase, reaching $8.7K in mid-November. Weekly downloads were modest, peaking at 198, while active users showed a slight decline, ending at approximately 1.4K.
Financial Times: Business News had a steady revenue trend with a late December peak of $3.7K. Downloads were relatively low, with a high of 208 weekly, and active users remained stable around 1.3K.
The Wall Street Journal. News maintained a consistent revenue pattern, peaking at $1.4K in early October. Downloads and active users saw minor fluctuations, with active users peaking at 821 at the end of the quarter.
These insights, derived from Sensor Tower data, provide a comprehensive overview of the news apps landscape in the UAE. For more detailed analyses, visit Sensor Tower's platform.