• Customers won't have any trouble viewing the products under the bright lights of Polestar Space. All photos: Polestar
    Customers won't have any trouble viewing the products under the bright lights of Polestar Space. All photos: Polestar
  • The Polestar 2 first arrived in the UAE in February 2022.
    The Polestar 2 first arrived in the UAE in February 2022.
  • Polestar Space is also known as the Store of the Future.
    Polestar Space is also known as the Store of the Future.
  • Sustainability was a key element of the Polestar 2, and it features an "all vegan" interior.
    Sustainability was a key element of the Polestar 2, and it features an "all vegan" interior.
  • Potential customers can book test drives at Dubai's Polestar Space.
    Potential customers can book test drives at Dubai's Polestar Space.
  • The Polestar 2, as it was first unveiled in 2019.
    The Polestar 2, as it was first unveiled in 2019.
  • The Polestar 2 features minimalist interiors.
    The Polestar 2 features minimalist interiors.
  • Polestar Space is the UAE's only retail outlet dedicated solely to the brand.
    Polestar Space is the UAE's only retail outlet dedicated solely to the brand.
  • The Polestar 2's earlier pop-up outlet at City Walk in Dubai.
    The Polestar 2's earlier pop-up outlet at City Walk in Dubai.
  • And off it goes. Very quietly.
    And off it goes. Very quietly.
  • Polestar's Precept is a vision of what the company is working on for their next release.
    Polestar's Precept is a vision of what the company is working on for their next release.

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Polestar opens first retail outlet for its electric cars in UAE

The Swedish brand, which recently launched in the Middle East, now has a dedicated showroom in Dubai

Simon Wilgress-Pipe
Simon Wilgress-Pipe

June 07, 2022

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Polestar, the latest electric vehicle brand to arrive in the Middle East, now has its first dedicated retail outlet in the UAE, and, in line with the brand itself, it’s all very cutting edge.

The Store of the Future, or Polestar Space, as it has been dubbed, has opened in Dubai’s Mall of the Emirates, giving prospective customers the chance to get a close look at the Swedish vehicle and potentially book a test drive.

The car, first revealed in 2019, only arrived in the UAE in February this year, and there has been some attention around its release.

Aside from an earlier pop-up stand at Dubai’s City Walk, this is the first outlet that will solely feature the recent arrival.

“Polestar Space is the perfect setting to showcase the cutting-edge, sustainable design and advanced technologies of Polestar 2," says Jonathan Pollock from Al-Futtaim Trading Enterprises, the vehicle’s UAE distributor.

The UAE is the latest country the Swedish manufacturer has targeted, but by 2023, the brand plans to expand more, ensuring its products are available in about 30 markets.

So far, a little under 30,000 Polestars 2s have been sold worldwide, so the car still retains an air of exclusivity, particularly in the UAE. As far as automotive competition is concerned, the vehicle will be going head-to-head with the Tesla Model 3.

There are three different versions available in the Emirates, with prices starting at Dh161,900.

Polestar Space is open seven days a week, from 10am to 10pm.

Sleek EV: Porsche Taycan CrossTurismo Turbo — in pictures

  • The electric Porsche Taycan CrossTurismo Turbo. All photos: Porsche
    The electric Porsche Taycan CrossTurismo Turbo. All photos: Porsche
  • The EV is powered by a motor in each of the front and rear axles.
    The EV is powered by a motor in each of the front and rear axles.
  • The CrossTurismo comes with the Porsche 911 Coupe's inherent good looks.
    The CrossTurismo comes with the Porsche 911 Coupe's inherent good looks.
  • Despite the Taycan’s raised height, the centre of gravity is low thanks to the batteries being hidden in the floor.
    Despite the Taycan’s raised height, the centre of gravity is low thanks to the batteries being hidden in the floor.
  • The EV goes from 0-100kph in 3.3 seconds and has a top speed of 250kph.
    The EV goes from 0-100kph in 3.3 seconds and has a top speed of 250kph.
  • Gravel Mode splits torque to the wheels, winds back the stability control and equalises the speed of each wheel to mimic a diff lock on an SUV.
    Gravel Mode splits torque to the wheels, winds back the stability control and equalises the speed of each wheel to mimic a diff lock on an SUV.
  • The zero-tailpipe-emission EV is a practical family wagon, offering 1,171 litres stowage in the rear and 84 litres up front.
    The zero-tailpipe-emission EV is a practical family wagon, offering 1,171 litres stowage in the rear and 84 litres up front.
  • The cabin has a central, 10.9-inch infotainment display with a touchscreen that uses haptic feedback via pulses through the fingers.
    The cabin has a central, 10.9-inch infotainment display with a touchscreen that uses haptic feedback via pulses through the fingers.
All you need to know about Formula E in Saudi Arabia

What The Saudia Ad Diriyah E-Prix

When Saturday

Where Diriyah in Saudi Arabia

What time Qualifying takes place from 11.50am UAE time through until the Super Pole session, which is due to end at 12.55pm. The race, which will last for 45 minutes, starts at 4.05pm.

Who is competing There are 22 drivers, from 11 teams, on the grid, with each vehicle run solely on electronic power.

Salah in numbers

€39 million: Liverpool agreed a fee, including add-ons, in the region of €39m (nearly Dh176m) to sign Salah from Roma last year. The exchange rate at the time meant that cost the Reds £34.3m - a bargain given his performances since.

13: The 25-year-old player was not a complete stranger to the Premier League when he arrived at Liverpool this summer. However, during his previous stint at Chelsea, he made just 13 Premier League appearances, seven of which were off the bench, and scored only twice.

57: It was in the 57th minute of his Liverpool bow when Salah opened his account for the Reds in the 3-3 draw with Watford back in August. The Egyptian prodded the ball over the line from close range after latching onto Roberto Firmino's attempted lob.

7: Salah's best scoring streak of the season occurred between an FA Cup tie against West Brom on January 27 and a Premier League win over Newcastle on March 3. He scored for seven games running in all competitions and struck twice against Tottenham.

3: This season Salah became the first player in Premier League history to win the player of the month award three times during a term. He was voted as the division's best player in November, February and March.

40: Salah joined Roger Hunt and Ian Rush as the only players in Liverpool's history to have scored 40 times in a single season when he headed home against Bournemouth at Anfield earlier this month.

30: The goal against Bournemouth ensured the Egyptian achieved another milestone in becoming the first African player to score 30 times across one Premier League campaign.

8: As well as his fine form in England, Salah has also scored eight times in the tournament phase of this season's Champions League. Only Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo, with 15 to his credit, has found the net more often in the group stages and knockout rounds of Europe's premier club competition.

Updated: October 13, 2022, 8:55 AM
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