Google Play. For an overview of the latest stats and insights, visit the pages below!United Arab Emirates Mobile App Statistics 2025
Last update: 16 Feb 2025 CET
United Arab Emirates Mobile App Market Statistics 2025 for Android
Which Emirati apps would you like to explore?
The United Arab Emirates’ app market is at the forefront of the region’s digital transformation. Emirati developers are creating innovative apps that cater to a diverse, cosmopolitan population, in areas ranging from smart city solutions to luxury and lifestyle services. Some of the top Emirati apps are Telegram, Yalla, and ZEE5.
In this article, we provide a number of detailed app statistics and insights from the Emirati Android app market. We cover a number of topics, including how many Emirati app publishers are active on Google Play, how many apps they have released, and how Emirati apps have performed compared to the global average. The data is aggregated based on address, meaning only app publishers with valid Emirati addresses listed on Google Play have been considered.
App Market Overview: Emirati Mobile Apps on Google Play
Discover how prevalent Emirati mobile Apps and App publishers are on Google Play. For an overview of the latest stats and insights, visit the pages below!
Google Play. For an overview of the latest stats and insights, visit the pages below!- How Many Mobile App Developers Are From the United Arab Emirates? There are 823 Emirati mobile App developers active on Google Play. Learn more!
- How Many Mobile Apps Have Been Built by Emirati Developers? Out of the 1,825,140 apps available on Google Play, 2,286 were built by Emirati developers. Learn more!
- How Many Downloads Do Emirati Mobile Apps Have on Average? Emirati mobile Apps average 2.19m downloads. Learn more!
App Ratings: Emirati Mobile Apps
Emirati mobile Apps average 2.84 
out of 5 stars.
Learn moreApps Versus Games: United Arab Emirates
66% of apps released by Emirati publishers are apps and 34% are games.
Learn moreHow Do Emirati Mobile App Developers Monetize their Apps?
Emirati mobile App publishers 
monetize their apps in the following ways:
- 1% of Apps must be purchased.
- 35% leverage mobile advertising.
- 19% have in-app purchases.
Globally, however, mobile App publishers monetize their apps like so:
- 3% of Apps must be purchased.
- 27% leverage mobile advertising.
- 10% have in-app purchases.
How Many Emirati Mobile Apps Are Available on Both iOS and Android?
43% of Emirati mobile App publishers have released Apps on both Google Play and the 
Apple App Store.
Learn moreGoogle Play and the Apple App Store.The Most Popular SDKs and Android App Permissions
Explore the most common SDKs and permissions used by Emirati Android Apps. Uncover the top trending tools and access requirements within the industry.
- What Are the Most Common Mobile SDKs Integrated in Emirati Apps? Currently, Android Support Library V4 ranks first, followed by Google Play Services and Google Firebase. See the full rankings here!
- What Are the Most Common App Permissions Used by Emirati Mobile Apps? Internet Access is the most requested permission, followed by Network Information Access and Phone Sleep Mode Preventation. See the full rankings here!
Top Emirati Mobile App Developers Based on Downloads
Discover the 
top 10 Emirati mobile App publishers, based on total global downloads.
Learn more top 10 Emirati mobile App publishers, based on total global downloads.Most Popular Mobile Apps: United Arab Emirates
We’ve ranked the top Emirati mobile Apps from the most popular Google Play categories, including Social, News, Travel, Shopping, Lifestyle, and Business. We also looked at the most popular and top grossing Emirati mobile Apps overall.
top Emirati mobile Apps from the most popular Google Play categories, including Social, News, Travel, Shopping, Lifestyle, and Business. We also looked at the most popular and top grossing Emirati mobile Apps overall.- Most Popular Mobile Apps in the United Arab Emirates: UAE PASS, VPN Proxy Master - Safer Vpn, and TikTok. See the full list!
- Top Grossing Mobile Apps in the United Arab Emirates: TikTok, Google One, and Chamet - Live Video Chat. See the full list!
- Most Popular Social Apps in the United Arab Emirates: TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook. See the full list!
- Most Popular News Apps in the United Arab Emirates: Quora: the knowledge platform, نبض Nabd - اخبار العالم ، عاجل, and Google News - Daily Headlines. See the full list!
- Most Popular Travel Apps in the United Arab Emirates: Wego - Flights, Hotels, Travel, MakeMyTrip - Flights & Hotels, and Nusuk | نسك. See the full list!
- Most Popular Shopping Apps in the United Arab Emirates: Temu: Shop Like a Billionaire, Dream Dubai, and noon Shopping, Food, Grocery. See the full list!
- Most Popular Lifestyle Apps in the United Arab Emirates: Pinterest, WeMuslim: Ramadan Kareem, and ADNOC Dist. See the full list!
- Most Popular Business Apps in the United Arab Emirates: MOHRE, TAMM - Abu Dhabi Government, and Zoom Workplace. See the full list!
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