Apple’s Q3 2025 earnings call delivered more than record revenue numbers. CEO Tim Cook revealed that new Apple Stores in India and UAE will open before the year ends, extending the company’s premium retail experience to two growth engines in Asia and the Middle East. The announcement follows a rapid expansion cycle that began with Apple BKC in Mumbai and Apple Saket in New Delhi just two years ago, and it underscores Apple’s broader strategy to pair local manufacturing with flagship shopping destinations.
Apple Stores in India
Last year, in conversations with TechCrunch, Apple said four additional Indian stores are already in the pipeline. Although Cook did not share any opening dates for the upcoming stores, lease documents, mall press releases, and Apple’s own job listings fill in many of the blanks.
Locations of the new Apple Stores in India are expected to be:
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Apple Hebbal at Phoenix Mall of Asia, Bengaluru
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Apple Koregaon Park at KOPA Mall, Pune
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Apple Noida at DLF Mall of India, Delhi National Capital Region
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A second Mumbai location, bringing India’s financial capital in line with Tokyo and Los Angeles, which each host multiple Apple Stores
These outlets join Apple BKC and Apple Saket, creating a six-store network that spans India’s tech corridor (Bengaluru), financial hub (Mumbai), political capital (Delhi NCR), and the rapidly growing education and IT ecosystem in Pune. Bengaluru and Pune will give Apple direct access to startup founders, university students, and the booming expat community that relies on Apple’s pro-level iPads and Macs.
Apple Stores in UAE
Apple already operates two stores in Dubai and two in Abu Dhabi, including the eye-catching Apple Dubai Mall with its kinetic solar wings. The Al Ain location pushes deeper into the UAE’s interior and serves a customer base that previously drove ninety minutes to Yas Mall. Local reports place the store inside Al Ain’s Al Jimi Mall, a family-centric destination that recently added luxury brands and a 20-screen cinema.
For tourists, Al Ain is marketed as the UAE’s “Garden City,” known for hot-air balloon rides and UNESCO-listed oases. Placing an Apple Store here solidifies Apple’s strategy to seed high-foot-traffic cultural hubs and shorten Genius Bar travel time for residents and visitors who live outside coastal capitals.
