Apple To Open First Middle East Store In Dubai On March 16Th

Currently, Apple shoppers must visit AppleCenter in Dubai

According to Stuff Middle East, Apple is the final stages of opening an Apple Store in cash-drenched Dubai.  The Store – whether it is officially an ‘Apple Store’ or not, the distinction is dubious– will be a store within a store of Richard Branson’s Virgin Megastore.  It will be staffed by Apple geniuses/employees, however and will retain the Apple Store “look and feel”.

Apple has indeed been staffing-up on its retail employees for just such a move.  Just in time for iPad 2s.

Branson has also been working on an iPad magazine which might just be the best put out by a billionaire this year.

• Apple Stores to open at 7am on the 10th (9to5mac.com)
• No more restocking fees at Apple Stores starting January 11 (9to5mac.com)
• Largest Chinese Apple Store opens in Shanghai this summer, will be “very compelling” (9to5mac.com)