The Apple Store in the Mall of the Emirates was temporarily closed due to an outbreak of Covid-19 among staff. Reuters. AFP
The Apple Store in the Mall of the Emirates was temporarily closed due to an outbreak of Covid-19 among staff. Reuters. AFP
The Apple Store in the Mall of the Emirates was temporarily closed due to an outbreak of Covid-19 among staff. Reuters. AFP
The Apple Store in the Mall of the Emirates was temporarily closed due to an outbreak of Covid-19 among staff. Reuters. AFP

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Apple store at Dubai's Mall of the Emirates closes after Covid-19 cases detected

Phone maker confirms team members were affected

Nick Webster
Nick Webster

January 21, 2021

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The Apple Store at Dubai's Mall of the Emirates was temporarily closed after an outbreak of Covid-19 among staff.

The company said it was shut as a precaution to prevent further risk of infection.

"We always put the health and well-being of our customers and teams above everything else," an Apple representative told The National.

“Our stores are only open when we’re confident we can serve customers in a safe and healthy environment.

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"Out of an abundance of caution we're temporarily closing our Mall of the Emirates store after Covid-19 affected some team members," the representative said.

“We look forward to reopening the store soon.”

While there was no indication if the Apple store in Dubai Mall would also close over the weekend, its doors shut at 5pm on Thursday.

Winter tourism in Dubai - in pictures

Tourists walk along the bridge from Jumeirah Beach Residence to Bluewaters Island on a cool January day. The city is one of the global hubs fully open to tourists, who have flocked there for a break from lockdown at home. AP
Tourists walk along the bridge from Jumeirah Beach Residence to Bluewaters Island on a cool January day. The city is one of the global hubs fully open to tourists, who have flocked there for a break from lockdown at home. AP
Tourists and residents enjoy the sunset at Jumeirah Beach Residence, with the Dubai Eye on Bluewaters Island in the background
Tourists and residents enjoy the sunset at Jumeirah Beach Residence, with the Dubai Eye on Bluewaters Island in the background
Mask-clad Israeli tourists walk towards their bus after a visit to the historic Al Fahidi neighbourhood near Dubai Creek. AFP
Mask-clad Israeli tourists walk towards their bus after a visit to the historic Al Fahidi neighbourhood near Dubai Creek. AFP
A mask-clad tourist pictured with the windtowers of Al Fahidi in the background. AFP
A mask-clad tourist pictured with the windtowers of Al Fahidi in the background. AFP
A tourist sandboards down a dune in the Dubai desert
A tourist sandboards down a dune in the Dubai desert
A man slides along a zip line over the Marina
A man slides along a zip line over the Marina
Tourists look at the skyline at sunset. AP
Tourists look at the skyline at sunset. AP
Dubai’s main souq, alongside the Creek. AFP
Dubai’s main souq, alongside the Creek. AFP
People ride an abra on the Creek between Deira and Bur Dubai. AFP
People ride an abra on the Creek between Deira and Bur Dubai. AFP

The store had admitted shoppers by appointment only as a precaution against the virus, and after a surge in interest in the launch of the iPhone 12 and the AirPods Max headphones.

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