Apple Launches Online Store In Saudi Arabia With Arabic Support
Free engraving in Arabic and English is available for items like AirPods and Apple Pencil.
To support flexible shopping, the Apple Store online will offer an affordability option through Tamara. With Buy Now Pay Later, customers can shop their favorite lineups and pay in four-month installments at 0 percent interest.
Deirdre O'Brien, Apple's senior vice president of Retail and People, stated, 'We are excited to bring the Apple Store online and app to Saudi Arabia, providing customers with a new way to explore our products and services.'
Apple plans to open several flagship stores in Saudi Arabia starting in 2026, including a remarkable location in Diriyah, a UNESCO World Heritage site. This expansion builds on Apple's existing initiatives in the region, including the first Apple Developer Academy, which opened in Riyadh in 2021.
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