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Apple to open online store in Saudi Arabia by summer 2025

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Apple has announced that it will launch an online Apple Store in Saudi Arabia by summer 2025.

This store will give customers access to Apple products and services in Arabic for the first time.

Separately, in 2026, Apple plans to open its first flagship retail locations in Saudi Arabia. Among them will be an iconic store in Diriyah, a UNESCO World Heritage site.

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