United Arab Emirates

Apple Pay to launch in UAE, Denmark, Finland & Sweden later this year

by Christian Zibreg on August 2, 2017— 5 comments

Apple has officially confirmed that its contactless payments system will be launching in the United Arab Emirates, Denmark, Finland and Sweden by the end of this year.

Spotlight Suggestions expand to seven new countries, including India and Hong Kong

by Christian Zibreg on May 24, 2016— 4 comments

Spotlight Suggestions, a feature that recommends content from the Internet when searching with Spotlight on an iPhone, iPod touch or iPad with iOS 9.0+ or a Mac running OS X 10.11 El Capitan or later, has expanded to seven additional markets: Hong Kong, India, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and United Arab Emirates.

Counting these regions, Spotlight Suggestions are now available in a total of 26 major markets around the world, listed on Apple’s iOS Feature Availability webpage.

Dubai reportedly becoming home to world’s largest Apple Store this summer

by Christian Zibreg on May 18, 2015— 12 comments

A report Monday by the Khaleej Times says Apple will be opening the world’s largest retail store in Dubai, the most populous city in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) with population of more than 2 million people.

In fact, not only will it file as the world’s largest Apple Store, but also as UAE’s very first Apple Store, too. Located at Dubai’s Mall of the Emirates, the store is currently under construction and is expected to open doors to fans in August 2015. Dubai is a popular tourist destination known for its luxury goods market and high-profile shopping malls.