# Khaleej Times: UAE, World News

> Breaking news from UAE and the World - Gold Rates, Prayer Timings, Entertainment

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.khaleejtimes](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.khaleejtimes)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.khaleejtimes`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Khaleej Times
- **Category:** NEWS\_AND\_MAGAZINES
- **Downloads:** 617,671
- **Rating:** 4.51 / 5 (13,120 ratings)
- **Version:** 3.0.58
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-17
- **First published:** 2014-08-19
- **Publisher country:** AE
- **Size:** 52 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-11
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.khaleejtimes)
- **Website:** [https://www.khaleejtimes.com](https://www.khaleejtimes.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://www.khaleejtimes.com/privacy-policy](http://www.khaleejtimes.com/privacy-policy)

## Description

Stay informed with Khaleej Times, the UAE's first English-language newspaper with over 40 years of trusted journalism. This Chrome extension delivers real-time breaking news, in-depth business, sports, and lifestyle coverage, plus gold, silver, and forex rates. Customize your experience by following favorite authors, locations, and topics, receive personalized notifications, and access news offline. Whether in the UAE or abroad, Khaleej Times keeps you connected to what matters most with an easy-to-use design and shareable stories.

## Rankings

- #89,282 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_APP_BADGE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.anddoes.launcher.permission.UPDATE_COUNT`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES`
- `com.htc.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS`
- `com.htc.launcher.permission.UPDATE_SHORTCUT`
- `com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.CHANGE_BADGE`
- `com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS`
- `com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS`
- `com.khaleejtimes.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.majeur.launcher.permission.UPDATE_BADGE`
- `com.oppo.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS`
- `com.oppo.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS`
- `com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.READ`
- `com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.WRITE`
- `com.sonyericsson.home.permission.BROADCAST_BADGE`
- `com.sonymobile.home.permission.PROVIDER_INSERT_BADGE`
- `me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_READ`
- `me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_WRITE`

## Review summary

Users largely praise Khaleej Times for fast UAE breaking news and the overall quality of content, noting it as a trusted, longstanding news source. However, repeated issues across reviews include frequent crashes and articles failing to load, especially after updates; a major UX regression that makes navigation cumbersome (loss of swipe, missing dark mode, more taps); and persistent problems with sharing articles and notifications. Fixing these bugs and restoring convenient navigation would improve the experience while preserving the app's strengths in timely news delivery.

### Pros

- Fast delivery of breaking UAE news.
- Overall positive app experience with reviews describing it as good/excellent.
- Trusted, long-standing Khaleej Times brand.
- Credible and timely news content.

### Cons

- Frequent crashes and loading failures; articles won't open and memory usage is high.
- Usability regression after updates: hard navigation, removal of swipe, lack of dark mode, and more taps.
- Sharing issues to WhatsApp and other apps, plus inconsistent notifications.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.khaleejtimes)