![]() ![]() Its Via del Corso branch in central Rome is at a reinstated 19th-century palace. It is the first Apple store to sit directly on water. Its other popular water-themed store is at Marina Bay Sands in Singapore, which is designed as a “floating sphere”. The stores also double as tourist destinations and even restoration projects. The Yas Mall store was recently relocated, doubled in size and reopened on February 3. The outlets at Yas Mall and Mall of the Emirates were opened simultaneously in 2015, followed by another at The Dubai Mall in 2017. There are Apple stores in 25 countries, with the majority in the US at 272, followed by China with 51 stores including those in Hong Kong and Macau, according to its website.Īpple already has three stores in the UAE. Our talented team is ready to welcome and delight customers from this vibrant community to our newest location in the Emirates,” said Deirdre O’Brien, Apple’s senior vice president of retail and people.Īpple's previous stores have paid tribute to the local communities they are in and have become part of the company's image and culture.Īside from being retail outlets, Apple has expanded their purpose - the most notable being venues for its free 'Today at Apple' learning programmes - and integrated the outlets with the culture and surroundings of their locations.Īpple’s new waterfront store at The Galleria Al Maryah Island, in Abu Dhabi. “We couldn’t be more thrilled to open the stunning Apple Al Maryah Island. They pay homage to the culture and history of the UAE capital, which is also the basis for new unique themes for the ‘Today at Apple’ programmes on photo, music and art.Īpple had initially erected a barricade featuring pearl divers in line with the theme. Ficus trees dot the shop floor, similar to the company's branches at Abu Dhabi's Yas Mall and Dubai's Mall of the Emirates.įlowing water alongside the entrances' steps, from both the waterfront and the mall, are a first. It is manned by more than 80 staff who represent 28 nationalities and collectively speak over 30 languages. ![]()
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