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Apple Dubai Mall is reinventing the traditional introverted idea of mall-based retail as a more outward looking experience that engages with the spectacle of urban life. Its design is a highly innovative response to the culture and climate of the Emirates, while also demonstrating Apple?s pioneering ambition to create inspirational civic spaces for all.
Courtesy of Foster + Partners – Photography : Nigel Young
 
Located in Dubai Mall ? one of the most visited urban centres in the world, attracting over 80 million visitors every year since 2014 ? the new Apple Dubai Mall occupies the most pivotal position in the city, alongside the iconic Burj Khalifa and overlooking the famous Dubai Fountains. Spanning over two floors, it embraces the theatre of the fountains with a sweeping 186-foot (56.6 metre) wide and 18- foot (5.5 metre) deep terrace ? a first for any Apple Store ? with unparalleled views of the spectacular setting and the incredible choreographed display. Courtesy of Foster + Partners – Photography : Nigel Young
 
The design of Apple Dubai Mall is a celebration of the sun, using the abundant daylight to create a special ambience within. Reinterpreting the traditional Arabic Mashrabiya, innovative, ?Solar Wings? gently shade the outside terrace during the day and open majestically during the evening to reveal the ?best seat in the house? with a breath-taking view of the waterside promenad...