Apple shares photos from the opening of its new store in Abu Dhabi

Apple Al Maryah Island Store Opening Walk In
Apple Al Maryah Island Store Opening Walk In (Image credit: Apple)

What you need to know

  • Apple's newest retail location in the United Arab Emirates is now open.
  • Apple Al Maryah Island official opened to customers on Friday, February 25.
  • The store is located in the financial district of Abu Dhabi.

Today, Apple opened its latest Apple Store in the United Arab Emirates.

In a press release, the company announced that Apple Al Maryah Island official opened to customers on Friday, February 25. The new store is "elevated above steps of cascading water" and has views of the shoreline while located within the city's financial district.

On the official store's page on the Apple Store website, Apple invites customers to "take a deep breath and dive in with us and go on a journey to discover the creativity that lies within." The website also features a custom wallpaper that you can download for the Mac, iPad, and iPhone.

If a grain of sand can transform into a luminous pearl, at Apple Al Maryah Island an idea can definitely turn into a brilliant gem. Whether you're trying something new, or expanding upon your ideas, in our new Apple Store, you'll find all the space and tools you need to help your creativity shine.So why wait by the shore? Take a deep breath and dive in with us and go on a journey to discover the creativity that lies within.

As a special treat for customers, the company hosted three Abu Dhabi-focused Today at Apple sessions.

To celebrate the grand opening, the store will debut three unique Today at Apple sessions that draw inspiration from the beautiful surroundings and creative culture of Abu Dhabi. Participants can register for all sessions at apple.co/creativity-within.

You can check out all of the photos from the new store opening below:

Apple Al Maryah Island Store Opening Cascading Water

Apple Al Maryah Island Store Opening Cascading Water (Image credit: Apple)

Apple Al Maryah Island Store Opening Customer Help

Apple Al Maryah Island Store Opening Customer Help (Image credit: Apple TV+)

Apple Al Maryah Island Store Opening Family

Apple Al Maryah Island Store Opening Family (Image credit: Apple)

Apple Al Maryah Island Store Opening Girl With Ipad

Apple Al Maryah Island Store Opening Girl With Ipad (Image credit: Apple)

Apple Al Maryah Island Store Opening Glass Wall

Apple Al Maryah Island Store Opening Glass Wall (Image credit: Apple)

Apple Al Maryah Island Store Opening Happy Customers

Apple Al Maryah Island Store Opening Happy Customers (Image credit: Apple)

Apple Al Maryah Island Store Opening Interior

Apple Al Maryah Island Store Opening Interior (Image credit: Apple)

Apple Al Maryah Island Store Opening Shopping For Iphone

Apple Al Maryah Island Store Opening Shopping For Iphone (Image credit: Apple)
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Joe Wituschek is a Contributor at iMore. With over ten years in the technology industry, one of them being at Apple, Joe now covers the company for the website. In addition to covering breaking news, Joe also writes editorials and reviews for a range of products. He fell in love with Apple products when he got an iPod nano for Christmas almost twenty years ago. Despite being considered a "heavy" user, he has always preferred the consumer-focused products like the MacBook Air, iPad mini, and iPhone 13 mini. He will fight to the death to keep a mini iPhone in the lineup. In his free time, Joe enjoys video games, movies, photography, running, and basically everything outdoors.