February 24, 2022
PRESS RELEASE
Apple Al Maryah Island opens Friday within the coronary heart of Abu Dhabi
The dramatic waterfront retailer debuts particular packages for creatives, native companies, and households to get pleasure from
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Apple at the moment previewed Apple Al Maryah Island, a brand new retail vacation spot elevated above steps of cascading water. The brand new retailer creates a direct connection from The Galleria Al Maryah Island to the water’s edge, delivering the very best of Apple with shoreline views amid Abu Dhabi’s prestigious monetary district.
“We couldn’t be extra thrilled to open the beautiful Apple Al Maryah Island this Friday,” stated Deirdre O’Brien, Apple’s senior vp of Retail + Individuals. “Our gifted staff is able to welcome and delight prospects from this vibrant neighborhood to our latest location within the Emirates.”
Apple Al Maryah Island will debut three distinctive Right now at Apple periods that draw inspiration from the attractive environment and artistic tradition of Abu Dhabi:
- Picture Stroll: Fluidity and Movement with iPhone 13 Professional, co-created with native photographer Mohamed Somji
- Music Stroll: Liquid Soundscapes with GarageBand
- Artwork Stroll: Drawing Creativity Inside Session Information
On March 6, photographer Mohamed Somji will lead a co-created Picture Stroll, sharing his private strategies. Future Right now at Apple periods hosted within the Discussion board at Apple Al Maryah Island will invite native musicians, artists, builders, entrepreneurs, and educators that mirror the revolutionary neighborhood of Abu Dhabi. Individuals can register for all periods at apple.co/creativity-within. Apple will even provide ongoing private recommendation and steerage for native companies within the devoted Boardroom. To additional have a good time the grand opening, guests also can entry an unique and specifically curated Apple Music playlist, that includes native United Arab Emirates artists.
The brand new retailer’s multicultural staff of greater than 80 members signify 28 nationalities and collectively converse over 30 languages, together with Arabic, French, Hindi, Tagalog, and extra. All through the expansive house, prospects can get procuring help from extremely educated Specialists as they discover the most recent merchandise, be taught extra about Apple providers such because the Commerce In program, or obtain skilled recommendation and help on the Genius Grove.
Apple Al Maryah Island introduces a number of new design components reflective of its environment. From the promenade, two ramps paved with Absolute Black granite stone — the primary use of this materials at any Apple Retailer — reduce by means of water and proceed seamlessly inside the shop, blurring the barrier between in and out. The shop additionally includes a golden carbon fiber roof domestically sourced within the UAE. Guests coming into from The Galleria Al Maryah Island Mall will stroll by means of a mirrored stainless-steel portal, enveloped by the sights and sounds of water jets cascading over exterior glass partitions. A 72-foot-long mirrored foil ceiling creates a kaleidoscopic impact, with water falling down the partitions, and reflections seen above.
As soon as inside, visitors are greeted with panoramic views of Abu Dhabi’s extraordinary skyline. When trying up, prospects will even discover a distinctive ceiling fabricated from stretched gold material. The glass partitions deliver within the pure gentle, with ficus timber including greenery to the inside. An revolutionary radiant ground system mixed with displacement air flow helps cool the constructing.
The shop will welcome its first guests on Friday, February 25, at 5 p.m. native time. With the well being and well-being of consumers and staff members as Apple’s high precedence, the shop will implement complete well being measures, and visits to Apple Al Maryah Island on opening day might be by appointment solely. Clients can select from accessible instances at apple.com/ae/almaryahisland.
About Apple
Apple revolutionized private know-how with the introduction of the Macintosh in 1984. Right now, Apple leads the world in innovation with iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, and Apple TV. Apple’s 5 software program platforms — iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, and tvOS — present seamless experiences throughout all Apple units and empower folks with breakthrough providers together with the App Retailer, Apple Music, Apple Pay, and iCloud. Apple’s greater than 100,000 workers are devoted to creating the very best merchandise on earth, and to leaving the world higher than we discovered it.
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