Overview
- Apple’s store pages show all five locations in Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Al Ain closed March 1–3, with a tentative reopening on March 4 at 12:00 local time.
- The affected sites are The Dubai Mall, Mall of the Emirates, Yas Mall, Al Maryah Island (The Galleria), and Al Jimi Mall.
- The UAE Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation advised private-sector employers to limit workers in open areas and implement remote work from March 1 to 3, with the guidance subject to extension.
- Internally, the closures are described as a “safety situation,” and Apple has not issued broader public comment.
- Store signage at Dubai Mall states “closed until further notice,” and local reports say Apple has also paused regional office operations with staff told to work from home.