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What’s New Version 6.1.9
We've made some fixes and key feature enhancements:
- Live blog enhancements
- Vertical video enhancements
- Native copy/paste support in articles
- Special reports section
- Enhanced article template layouts
- Various bug fixes
Description
The National app brings you top stories and breaking news from the UAE, Middle East and around the world. Free to download, The National app provides you with quality journalism via two dedicated editions – UAE and International - giving you greater choice and accessibility in finding the news that matters most.
Our award-winning journalism covers a wide variety of topics including breaking news and analysis, business, politics, travel, sport, opinion, health, art, lifestyle and much more.
Key Features:
- Receive breaking news alerts
- Save articles to read later
- Experience our audio features and listen to stories on the go
- Explore videos, photo galleries, quizzes and interactive graphics
- Quickly find stories and topics using our search feature
- Browse through sections using the sections listing
- Use our settings page to change notifications settings
- Experience your news content in a completely ad-free environment
- Listen to our wide range of podcasts to get a summary of the day’s trending topics with “Trending Middle East” or enjoy a deeper dive into finance tips and politics with our long-form podcasts “Business Extra” & “Beyond the Headlines”
You can also easily share articles, photos and videos with your family and friends on your preferred social platform.
Terms and conditions: https://www.thenationalnews.com/terms-and-conditions/
Privacy policy: https://www.thenationalnews.com/privacy-policy/
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Version history 25 versions
Build 884758770v6.1.92026-04-27 05:15:45
We've made some fixes and key feature enhancements:
- Live blog enhancements
- Vertical video enhancements
- Native copy/paste support in articles
- Special reports section
- Enhanced article template layouts
- Various bug fixes
Build 882322913v6.1.82026-02-11 06:37:24
We've made some fixes and key feature enhancements:
- Newsletter preferences under your account
- Vertical video support in articles
- YouTube video player support
- Magazine section improvements
- Enhanced article navigation
- Various bug fixes
Build 880804737v6.1.72025-12-22 05:26:42
We've made some fixes and key feature enhancements:
- Introducing vertical video
- Enhanced video quality across the video players
- Magazine section enhancements
- Podcast section enhancements
- Various bug fixes across the app
Build 878542550v6.1.62025-10-01 05:21:44
We've made some fixes and key feature enhancements:
- Introducing vertical scrolling news cards
- Enhanced video quality across the app
- Text size bug fixes
- A new Podcast section redesign
- Various bug fixes across the app
Build 877989539v6.1.52025-09-15 04:33:24
We've made some fixes and key feature enhancements:
- Homepage image cards enhancements
- Chart of the week animation support
- Key Read Widget in articles
- Most Popular Today widget across the app
- Dedicated section for TN Magazine
- Various bug fixes
Build 877055817v6.1.32025-08-18 07:12:02
We've made some fixes and key feature enhancements:
- Enhanced text-to-speech player experience
- Live blog social media video support
- Article share button bug fixes
- Various bug fixes across the app
Build 875281938v6.1.22025-06-18 06:04:30
We've made some fixes and key feature enhancements:
- Onboarding screens to showcase app features
- Introducing saved articles
- Adjustable text font size in articles
- Bottom navigation now appears in articles when scrolling
- Broken urls in live blogs fixed
- Various video player bug fixes
Build 873360587v6.1.12025-04-15 09:43:44
We've made some fixes and key feature enhancements:
- Introducing user registration
- Live blog layout fixes
- Various bug fixes across the app
Build 873048720v6.0.102025-03-10 12:20:14
We’ve made some fixes and key feature enhancements:
- Push notification improvements
- Various bug fixes across the app
Build 871978787v6.0.82025-01-24 11:55:59
We’ve made some fixes and key feature enhancements:
- Various bug fixes across the whole app
Build 871797996v6.0.72025-01-17 05:38:55
We've made some fixes and key feature enhancements:
- Notification setting fixes
- Video player performance improvements
- Various bug fixes across the app
Build 870958820v6.0.62024-12-09 07:32:44
We've made some fixes and key feature enhancements:
- Reintroduction of an improved text to speech feature
- New dark mode feature
- Various bug fixes across the app
Build 869722391v6.0.42024-10-16 05:37:00
We’ve made some fixes and key feature enhancements:
- Dedicated newsletter pages for easier newsletter subscriptions
- Faster loading of images across the app
- Fixes for deep-linking of push notifications
- Various bug fixes across the app
Build 868498120v6.0.32024-08-27 06:27:47
We’ve made some fixes and key feature enhancements:
- Dedicated video page showcasing the best of the National's video content
- A revised menu and navigation to view more of the features available
- Faster loading images across the whole app
- A brand new Newsletters section in the menu
- Various bug fixes across the whole app
Build 867429930v6.0.22024-07-19 09:40:55
Welcome to our new app!
Here at The National, we have been busy rebuilding and redesigning our app, to offer you a richer, smoother experience.
We've added a brand new video player and upgraded our picture gallery format, made our best content easier to find, and streamlined our key pages to load faster.
We will also release further significant enhancements and upgrades in due course.
Build 866724767v6.02024-07-01 08:11:48
Welcome to our new app!
Here at The National, we have been busy rebuilding and redesigning our app, to offer you a richer, smoother experience.
We've added a brand new video player and upgraded our picture gallery format, made our best content easier to find, and streamlined our key pages to load faster.
We will also release further significant enhancements and upgrades in due course.
Build 865329437v5.9.122024-04-30 14:51:42
We’ve made some fixes and feature updates:
- Video player upgrade
- Image sizing optimizations
- Section structure changes
- Minor bug fixes
Build 861867867v5.9.112023-11-30 08:49:26
We’ve made some fixes and feature updates:
- We’ve made some general bug fixes for enhanced improvement
Build 861809999v5.9.102023-11-28 17:23:22
We’ve made some fixes and feature updates:
- We’ve made some general bug fixes for enhanced improvement
Build 861694821v5.9.82023-11-24 11:11:35
We’ve made some fixes and feature updates:
- Bug fixes
- In-app message optimizations
- User interface enhancements
Build 861121424v5.9.72023-11-01 06:03:35
We’ve made some fixes and feature updates:
- Exclusive message banners added to stories
- Navigation header closes when scrolling
- Email addresses can now open in native email apps
- Images scaled in proportion to screen sizes based on device
- Dedicated section for Living in the UAE content
Build 858900168v5.9.62023-08-25 03:26:53
We’ve made some fixes and feature updates:
- Location sharing fix
- Map embed fix
- Improving image resolution on the section pages
- Article section label enhancements
- Audio fix for featured articles
- Heading and author names added to Podcast pages
- Weekly Quiz now loads quicker
- In-Article elements fixed
- Banner and Exclusive Messages for stories
- Email links now open in native mail app
Build 857691894v5.9.42023-06-09 06:37:45
We’ve made some fixes and feature updates:
- Newsletter page navigation enhancements
- 'In Brief' navigation optimisation
- Video player bug fixes
- Enabled text copying from articles
- Quizzes can now be shareable
- Galleries now show captions in full-screen mode
Build 857434447v5.9.32023-06-06 05:46:50
We’ve made some fixes and feature updates:
- Newsletter page navigation enhancements
- 'In Brief' navigation optimisation
- Video player bug fixes
- Enabled text copying from articles
- Quizzes can now be shareable
- Galleries now show captions in full screen mode
Build 854757720v5.9.12023-02-08 04:48:49
We’ve made some fixes and feature updates:
- Live article UI enhancements
- In briefs component
- Digital newspaper
- Follow topics enhancements
- Expandable gallery captions
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Availability 100 of 100 storefronts
| Region | Language | Price | Ratings | Avg | Version |
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| CH | de-CH | Free | 5 | 4.2 | 6.1.9 |
| LB | en-GB | Free | 4 | 3.8 | 6.1.9 |
| CA | en-CA | Free | 3 | 3.7 | 6.1.9 |
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Change log 29 changes · US
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releaseNotes updated
We've made some fixes and key feature enhancements:
- Live blog enhancements
- Vertical video enhancements
- Native copy/paste support in articles
- Special rep
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description updated
The National app brings you top stories and breaking news from the UAE, Middle East and around the world. Free to download, The National app provides you with q
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subtitle updated
Breaking News, Opinion & Video
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name updated
The National - UAE, World News
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Version 6.1.9 released
We've made some fixes and key feature enhancements:
- Live blog enhancements
- Vertical video enhancements
- Native copy/paste support in articles
- Special reports section
- Enhanced article template layouts
- Various bug fixes
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Version 6.1.8 released
We've made some fixes and key feature enhancements:
- Newsletter preferences under your account
- Vertical video support in articles
- YouTube video player support
- Magazine section improvements
- Enhanced article navigation
- Various bug
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Version 6.1.7 released
We've made some fixes and key feature enhancements:
- Introducing vertical video
- Enhanced video quality across the video players
- Magazine section enhancements
- Podcast section enhancements
- Various bug fixes across the app
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Version 6.1.6 released
We've made some fixes and key feature enhancements:
- Introducing vertical scrolling news cards
- Enhanced video quality across the app
- Text size bug fixes
- A new Podcast section redesign
- Various bug fixes across the app
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Version 6.1.5 released
We've made some fixes and key feature enhancements:
- Homepage image cards enhancements
- Chart of the week animation support
- Key Read Widget in articles
- Most Popular Today widget across the app
- Dedicated section for TN Magazine
- Var
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Version 6.1.3 released
We've made some fixes and key feature enhancements:
- Enhanced text-to-speech player experience
- Live blog social media video support
- Article share button bug fixes
- Various bug fixes across the app
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Version 6.1.2 released
We've made some fixes and key feature enhancements:
- Onboarding screens to showcase app features
- Introducing saved articles
- Adjustable text font size in articles
- Bottom navigation now appears in articles when scrolling
- Broken urls
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Version 6.1.1 released
We've made some fixes and key feature enhancements:
- Introducing user registration
- Live blog layout fixes
- Various bug fixes across the app
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Version 6.0.10 released
We’ve made some fixes and key feature enhancements:
- Push notification improvements
- Various bug fixes across the app
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Version 6.0.8 released
We’ve made some fixes and key feature enhancements:
- Various bug fixes across the whole app
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Version 6.0.7 released
We've made some fixes and key feature enhancements:
- Notification setting fixes
- Video player performance improvements
- Various bug fixes across the app
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Version 6.0.6 released
We've made some fixes and key feature enhancements:
- Reintroduction of an improved text to speech feature
- New dark mode feature
- Various bug fixes across the app
◆
Version 6.0.4 released
We’ve made some fixes and key feature enhancements:
- Dedicated newsletter pages for easier newsletter subscriptions
- Faster loading of images across the app
- Fixes for deep-linking of push notifications
- Various bug fixes across the app
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Version 6.0.3 released
We’ve made some fixes and key feature enhancements:
- Dedicated video page showcasing the best of the National's video content
- A revised menu and navigation to view more of the features available
- Faster loading images across the whole a
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Version 6.0.2 released
Welcome to our new app!
Here at The National, we have been busy rebuilding and redesigning our app, to offer you a richer, smoother experience.
We've added a brand new video player and upgraded our picture gallery format, made our best cont
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Version 6.0 released
Welcome to our new app!
Here at The National, we have been busy rebuilding and redesigning our app, to offer you a richer, smoother experience.
We've added a brand new video player and upgraded our picture gallery format, made our best cont
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Version 5.9.12 released
We’ve made some fixes and feature updates:
- Video player upgrade
- Image sizing optimizations
- Section structure changes
- Minor bug fixes
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Version 5.9.11 released
We’ve made some fixes and feature updates:
- We’ve made some general bug fixes for enhanced improvement
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Version 5.9.10 released
We’ve made some fixes and feature updates:
- We’ve made some general bug fixes for enhanced improvement
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Version 5.9.8 released
We’ve made some fixes and feature updates:
- Bug fixes
- In-app message optimizations
- User interface enhancements
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Version 5.9.7 released
We’ve made some fixes and feature updates:
- Exclusive message banners added to stories
- Navigation header closes when scrolling
- Email addresses can now open in native email apps
- Images scaled in proportion to screen sizes based on dev
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Version 5.9.6 released
We’ve made some fixes and feature updates:
- Location sharing fix
- Map embed fix
- Improving image resolution on the section pages
- Article section label enhancements
- Audio fix for featured articles
- Heading and author names added to P
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Version 5.9.4 released
We’ve made some fixes and feature updates:
- Newsletter page navigation enhancements
- 'In Brief' navigation optimisation
- Video player bug fixes
- Enabled text copying from articles
- Quizzes can now be shareable
- Galleries now show capt
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Version 5.9.3 released
We’ve made some fixes and feature updates:
- Newsletter page navigation enhancements
- 'In Brief' navigation optimisation
- Video player bug fixes
- Enabled text copying from articles
- Quizzes can now be shareable
- Galleries now show capt
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Version 5.9.1 released
We’ve made some fixes and feature updates:
- Live article UI enhancements
- In briefs component
- Digital newspaper
- Follow topics enhancements
- Expandable gallery captions