Apple plans to open before the end of year three branded retail stores Apple Store, transfers on Wednesday Arabianbusiness. According to the newspaper, two Apple Store will appear in Dubai and one in Abu Dhabi.
Apple has not yet made official statements about the opening of stores in the UAE, but according to unofficial information, the world's largest store will open in the next couple of months in the shopping center Mall of the Emirates. If the new Apple Store in Dubai really become the largest in the world, he must surpass store Grand Central in New York City, an area of 2070 square meters. m, and the staff - 300 people.
Judging by the fact that Apple produces a set of vendors in Abu Dhabi, the second store will open there and most likely in the SEC Yas Mall. The third store will appear in the popular area of Downtown Dubai.
In February last year, Apple CEO Tim Cook was visiting the UAE . According to one version, he discussed the possibility of opening the first chain store retail Apple Store in the country.Then a new point of sale allegedly even picked the right place.
Apple products are in high demand in the Emirates, and often appears in informal dealers before the official presentation. In particular, the "smart" watch Apple Watch waiting on the shelves of Dubai in a month, simultaneously with the start of sales in the "first wave".
Initially, Apple plans to unveil Apple Watch the markets of Australia, Canada, China, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Japan, UK and USA.