The launch of two Apple stores on the same day in the same country, a first since 2001, is thought to be a good business move with Euromonitor forecasting a 2 to 5 percentage gain as a consequence.
Updated: October 27, 2015, 12:00 AM
Apple Store in Dubai’s Mall of the Emirates ready for opening – in pictures
iPhones 6S models at the Apple Store in Mall of the Emirates in Dubai. Reem Mohammed / The National
A visitor looks at the Apple Watch at the media preview of the Apple Store in Mall of the Emirates. Reem Mohammed / The National
The UAE Apple Stores will sell third-party products such as iPhone cases and headphones. Reem Mohammed / The National
The Apple Stores will stock more than 150 Apple products. Reem Mohammed / The National
Curiously, the Apple Store at Mall of the Emirates in Dubai has 10 trees in it. Reem Mohammed / The National
Above, Apple Watches inside the Apple Store in Mall of the Emirates. Reem Mohammed / The National
There will be 150 employees - who speak 40 different languages and come from 30 different nationalities - who will man the Apple Stores in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. Reem Mohammed / The National
Headphones on display at the Apple Store in Mall of the Emirates in Dubai. Reem Mohammed / The National
Inside the Apple Store in Mall of the Emirates. Reem Mohammed / The National
The Apple Stores will stock more than 150 Apple products. Reem Mohammed / The National