The two-storey outlet in Dubai Mall features an 186-foot curved storefront and a balcony overlooking Burj Khalifa and the Dubai Fountain.
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Designed by Foster + Parters, the store also features 18 37.5-foot-high motorised ‘solar wings’ that move in response to the outside temperature.
Inspired by the the traditional Arabic Mashrabiya, each wing is locally fabricated from 340 carbon fiber reinforced polymer rods.
The store includes 150 products and has 148 employees, officials told journalists during a media preview on Tuesday.
The store will cater to growing demand in the country – Wendy Beckman, senior director for Apple Retail in the region, confirmed that Apple’s two stores in Mall of the Emirates and Abu Dhabi’s Yas Mall have welcomed four million visitors since they opened 18 months ago.
Apple Dubai Mall will also host high-profile events including live music, conversations with film-makers and photographers, and live workshops.