Popular free News apps in the UAE

What people are getting on the App Store, as of Nov 12, 2026. Apps that are new to the list or rising fast are marked.

1. XX Corp. · News4.6(320.4K)Free4.6(320.4K)
2. RedditREDDIT, INC. · News4.7(17.3K)Free4.7(17.3K)
3. SubstackSubstack, Inc. · News4.8(2K)Free4.8(2K)
4. Fizz: Your Authentic CommunityFizz Social Corp. · News4.2(611)Free4.2(611)
5. نبض Nabd - اخبار العالم ، عاجلNabd Ltd. · News4.4(4K)Free4.4(4K)
6. Gulf News - Latest UAE NewsGulf News · News4.5(4.4K)Free4.5(4.4K)
7. Khaleej Times: UAE, World NewsRisingKhaleej Times · News4.7(8K)Free4.7(8K)
8. GodsView AI: Flight TrackerNewJIJO JOHN · NewsNo ratings yetFreeNo ratings yet
9. Blue for TwitterKpaw, LLC · News3.8(6)Free3.8(6)
10. Google NewsGoogle · News4.5(496)Free4.5(496)
11. Al Jazeera - الجزيرةAl Jazeera Network · News4.7(3.1K)Free4.7(3.1K)
12. phoenixZDF Digital Medienproduktion GmbH · News3.7(3)Free3.7(3)
13. BBC: World News & StoriesRisingBBC Studios Distribution Ltd. · News4.4(1.5K)Free4.4(1.5K)
14. Medium: Read & Write StoriesRisingA Medium Corporation · News4.8(2K)Free4.8(2K)
15. Player FM — Podcast AppMaple Media Apps, LLC · News4.8(38)Free4.8(38)
16. Sky News Arabiaسكاي نيوز عربيةRisingSky News Arabia FZ LLC · News3.6(116)Free3.6(116)
17. ClubhouseAlpha Exploration Co. · News4.4(17.8K)Free4.4(17.8K)
18. Alaraby PlusFadaat Media · News4.6(114)Free4.6(114)
19. QuoraQuora, Inc. · News4.5(7.3K)Free4.5(7.3K)
20. Podcast Player App - CastboxGuru Network Limited · News4.9(3.2K)Free4.9(3.2K)
21. The Economist: News & AnalysisThe Economist · News4.8(1.7K)Free4.8(1.7K)
22. The National - UAE, World NewsInternational Media Investments · News4.1(78)Free4.1(78)
23. ObjektivRisingObjektiv · NewsNo ratings yetFreeNo ratings yet
24. Bloomberg: Business News DailyBloomberg Finance LP · News4.7(2.1K)Free4.7(2.1K)
25. Reuters - Breaking World NewsThomson Reuters Enterprise Centre GmbH · News4.8(60)Free4.8(60)
26. CGTN - China Global TV NetworkRisingChina Global Television Network Corp. · News3.4(7)Free3.4(7)
27. NYTimes: Breaking World NewsThe New York Times Company · News4.6(466)Free4.6(466)
28. BBC World ServiceBBC Media Applications Technologies Limited · News4.7(3)Free4.7(3)
29. CNN: Live & Breaking NewsCNN Interactive Group, Inc. · News4.7(5.3K)Free4.7(5.3K)
30. InshortsRisingInshorts Pte. Ltd. · News4.5(711)Free4.5(711)