Coronavirus: Apple stores in Dubai closed

All its stores outside Greater China shut till March 27 to fight coronavirus

Last updated: March 14, 2020 | 13:30

Faisal Masudi, Assistant Editor

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Notice on Apple's Dubai Mall webpage notifies of forthcoming closures

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Dubai: Apple Dubai Mall and Apple Mall of the Emirates, the two stores of Apple in Dubai, are “temporarily closed”, their website says, after Apple’s CEO on Saturday tweeted Apple “will be temporarily closing all stores outside of Greater China until March 27” as a precaution against the spread of coronavirus.

Apple Store at Mall of Emirates in Dubai

Both stores also show “closed” for their timings, so far listed until March 20.

On Saturday morning, Apple CEO Tim Cook said on his Twitter account, @tim_cook: “In our workplaces and communities, we must do all we can to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Apple will be temporarily closing all stores outside of Greater China until March 27 and committing $15M to help with worldwide recovery.”

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