Apple is set to open its spectacular new retail store at The Dubai Mall on April 27 next.

Featuring a 186-foot curved storefront and balcony that overlooks Burj Khalifa and the Dubai Fountain, the two-storey store will feature Apple’s new in-store experience ‘Today at Apple’.

Apple Dubai Mall will have a total of 148 employees who can speak a collective 45 languages.

“We view our stores as a modern-day town square, where visitors come to shop, be inspired, learn or connect with others in their community,” said Angela Ahrendts, Apple’s senior vice president of Retail.

“And what better place to come together than overlooking Dubai’s epicentre, where the Dubai Fountain, Burj Khalifa and Dubai Mall meet. We are so honoured to have a home at one of the world’s most incredible and dynamic intersections.”

In keeping with Apple Stores all over the world, the new retail outlet has a large, glass façade. The Foster + Partners designed window at Apple Dubai Mall features eighteen 37.5-foot-high motorised ‘Solar Wings’ that respond to the UAE’s ever-changing environmental conditions.

Apple said when the sun is at its hottest they cool the store, and in the evenings they open to welcome everyone to the public terrace.

Inspired by the traditional Arabic Mashrabiya, each ‘Solar Wing’ is locally fabricated from 340 carbon fibre reinforced polymer rods, and at 180 feet wide, the 18 panels make up one of the world’s largest kinetic art installations.

Apple launched its ‘Today at Apple’ sessions this week, which will offer individual advice and training “to help customers take their creative skills to the next level”.

The sessions are across photo and video, music, coding, art and design, and more, led by highly-trained team members.

Apple said its Dubai Mall will also host high-profile events, including live music, intimate conversations with film-makers and photographers, and live workshops with some of the world’s top talent.

Events on opening day on April 27 include Live Art with Myneandyours, and Artist Duos with musician Hamdan Al Abri and artist Sultan Al Ramahi.

Apple opened its first UAE stores in Dubai and Abu Dhabi 18 months ago and has since have welcomed more than 4 million visitors.

Upcoming events, registration and more information is available at: apple.com/ae/retail/dubaimall.