UAE's first Apple Store opens in Dubai

UAE's first Apple Store opens in Dubai. UAE’s first Apple Store in Dubai draws big crowd on opening day. See more at: http://gulfnews.com/gntv

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00:00Apple officially opened its first retail stores in the Middle East at the Mall of the Emirates

00:18in Dubai and Yas Mall in Abu Dhabi.

00:21At the Mall of the Emirates outlet, massive crowds have gathered in front of the Apple

00:25Store ahead of its launch Thursday afternoon.

00:28Apple Store employees were seen getting people fired up with chants and cheers.

00:32At exactly 4 p.m., employees chanting Dubai team opened the new store.

00:37The Dubai Apple Store and the Abu Dhabi outlet, which opened a little later Thursday evening,

00:42are the first Apple-owned stores in the Middle East.

00:44Hundreds of people visited the Dubai Apple Store on its opening day, viewing a full range

00:49of products from iPhones and iPads to MacBook Pros and Beats headphones.

00:54Personally, I want to feel the opening ceremony because it's like a passion for life.

01:02And also, we can find many chances in our life, just like opening a store, like this.

01:07I prefer to have my iPhone from the first Apple Store in the Middle East, and I will

01:14thank all the guys who gave us this opportunity to open Apple Store in the UAE.

01:19It's an honor, just an honor and love, I think, or dedication to this company.

01:25And the other thing is my husband has the Apple Store shop in our country, and that's

01:31why this is a dedication, family dedication.

01:34Seriously?

01:35Yes, yes.

01:36We basically wanted to be a part of this inauguration, and that's the reason we waited for this opening.

01:42My son really wanted to come to have a look, and then, you know, Christmas is coming up,

01:45so one never knows.

01:46I can't reveal too much.

01:47Of course you can't.

01:49You never know what Santa brings, you know?

01:51The Dubai Store has more than 150 products, including select third-party accessories.

01:56The shop also organizes free daily workshops, special events, and year-round programs for

02:01children.

02:02Irish Iden Belieza for Gulf News.