The company is geared up to expand into Saudi Arabia with an online store to be launched next year and the first flagship store to open in 2026.
The online store will offer a full range of Apple products and will provide support in Arabic for the first time.
“We’re excited to be expanding here in Saudi Arabia with the launch of the Apple Store online next year and the first of several flagship Apple store locations starting in 2026, including an iconic store at the stunning site of Diriyah coming later,” said Tim Cook, Apple CEO. “Our teams are looking forward to deepening our connections with customers and to bringing the best of Apple to help people across this country explore their passions, build their businesses and take their ideas to the next level.”
In 2021, Apple opened the all-women Apple Developer Academy in Riyadh, in partnership with the government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Tuwaiq Academy and Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University.
This summer, Apple launched a coed Apple Foundation program and plans to further expand the coed offerings with the next cohort planned for spring next year. Meanwhile, starting this month, Riyadh Metro passengers can already pay for their rides using Apple Pay.
In addition, Apple announced it will open its fifth UAE store in Abu Dhabi next year.
