'Dramatic' Apple Al Maryah Island retail store opening on February 25
Apple has revealed that Apple Al Maryah Island, its "dramatic waterfront" store in Abu Dhabi will open on Friday, February 25, 2022.
UAE
William Gallagher
Apple opens 'reimagined' new Abu Dhabi retail store
Apple Yas Mall in has now been revamped, "reimagined," and finally reopened in Abu Dhabi, doubling the space in the prestigious Apple Store.
Apple repairing certain iPhone 12 models sold in UAE over sound fault [u]
An unknown number of iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro models sold in the United Arab Emirates have been affected by an issue with an audio component.and Apple has recently continued the program in the country.
FaceTime suddenly starts working in UAE after years of blocks
FaceTime is apparently fully functional in the United Arab Emirates, a territory that has persisted in banning Apple's video chat service over the last decade.
Malcolm Owen
Strong iPhone 12 demand boosts Apple's market share in Gulf countries
Apple is the second-largest smartphone brand in Gulf countries, smartphone shipment research from IDC claims, with the launch of the iPhone 12 line generating a 55.7% quarter-on-quarter rise in sales for Q4 2020.
Invisible 'Kismet' iMessage exploit used to hack journalists' iPhones
A group of 37 journalists has fallen prey to an iMessage vulnerability, one that has existed for a year, enabling bad actors supposedly working for governments to spy on the journalists' activities.
Apple's iOS 13.6 enables FaceTime in the United Arab Emirates
With its latest iOS 13.6 update, Apple appears to have quietly enabled FaceTime in the United Arab Emirates.
Mike Peterson
Apple Stores in UAE to reopen on June 8
Apple is preparing to reopen more of its retail outlets as the spread of COVID-19 is being managed, with three Apple Stores in the United Arab Emirates opening for business on June 8 complete with the new coronavirus safeguards in place.
Former US spies used iPhone hack tool on dissidents, on behalf of UAE
Using a tool known as "Karma," a team of former U.S. intelligence operatives working for the United Arab Emirates broke into the iPhones of activists, diplomats, and even foreign leaders, a report said on Wednesday.
Roger Fingas
Neil Hughes
