Scenes of joy and excitement as the UAE’s first Apple Store is officially opened - with some customers waiting hours and even days.
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Apple employees cheer and celebrate as the new Apple Store opens at Mall of the Emirates. Sarah Dea / The National -
Droves of Apple fans queue ahead of the opening. Sarah Dea / The National -
Apple fans pack the store after its opens. Sarah Dea / The National -
The first customers take a look at the products. Sarah Dea / The National -
Shoppers wait patiently for their first look inside the store. Sarah Dea / The National -
A new store was also opening on Thursday at Yas Mall in Abu Dhabi. Pictured is the Mall of the Emirates store. Sarah Dea / The National -
Apple now has 466 stores in 17 countries. Sarah Dea / The National -
Customers take pictures ahead of the opening. To the right is the first customer to step foot inside the store, while the second was an Emirati who queued for 26 hours. Sarah Dea / The National -
Apple employees cheer and celebrate. The two stores in Dubai and Abu Dhabi will have 150 staff between them with 30 different nationalities speaking 40 different languages. Sarah Dea / The National
Crowds flock to Apple Store opening at Dubai’s Mall of the Emirates – in pictures
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