MBR vs WAM News System
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MBR
Access the official website of the Vice President and Prime Minister of Dubai. Stay updated on political, economic, social, and humanitarian activities in Dubai and the UAE. Follow personal interests like horse riding and poetry.
- Official website access
- News updates for Dubai and UAE
- Political activity tracking
- Economic and social updates
- Humanitarian initiatives
- Personal interests coverage
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This application allows quick access to the official website of the Vice President and Prime Minster and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. It also allows one to browse recent important events in the emirate of Dubai and the UAE in general. Through this application, viewers can follow His Highness’ recent political, economic and social activities as well as those related to the humanitarian fields, in addition to other personal activities such as horse riding and poetry. يتيح هذا التطبيق الوصول السريع لمحتوى الموقع الالكتروني الرسمي لصاحب السمو الشيخ محمد بن راشد آل مكتوم، نائب رئيس دولة الإمارات العربية المتحدة رئيس مجلس الوزراء حاكم دبي، والاطلاع على أهم المستجدات في إمارة دبي ودولة الإمارات عموماً. ويمكن من خلال هذا التطبيق متابعة أنشطة سموه السياسيّة والاقتصاديّة والاجتماعيّة والإنسانيّة، إضافة إلى اهتماماته الشخصية كالفروسيّة والشِّعر، وغيرها.
WAM News System
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System that manages all aspects of journalists work as well as media coverages
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: WAM News System at every 6 days against MBR's every 3 months. WAM News System also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
MBR ships an update every 3 months, WAM News System every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MBR | WAM News System |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (10 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 91.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 10 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 74 MB | 410 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Government of Dubai Media Office | Emirates News Agency |
In-app purchases
MBR
No in-app purchases
WAM News System
No in-app purchases
