According to reports, the Apple Al Jimi Mall (Al Ain City Al Jimi Mall) store will officially open on September 25 (this Thursday) local time. This date has appeared on the store information page of Apple’s official Apple Store app, but the relevant page on Apple’s official website has not yet been launched, so the date has not been finalized yet.
Apple announced last year that it would open a new store in Al Ain in 2025, and reiterated that timeline a few months ago. Currently, Apple has four retail stores in the UAE, two each in Dubai and Abu Dhabi.
In recent years, Apple has continued to expand its retail business in the Middle East. In July this year, Apple’s official online store began operating in Saudi Arabia, and plans to open multiple offline stores starting in 2026. One of the stores is located in Diriyah, a UNESCO World Heritage Site on the outskirts of Riyadh.
Apple's expansion in the Middle East market shows its high priority and continued investment in the region.