Apple stores to open in Saudi Arabia from 2026

Apple is to expand its presence in Saudi Arabia, with plans to open an online store in summer 2025, followed by the launch of multiple Apple Stores from 2026.

As part of this expansion, the US tech giant is in the early stages of planning a flagship retail location in Diriyah, a Unesco World Heritage site.

The upcoming online store will provide Apple’s full range of products and support in Arabic for the first time.

“We are excited to be expanding here in Saudi Arabia with the launch of the Apple Store online next year,” said Apple CEO Tim Cook.

The company’s retail expansion builds on its existing investments and activities in the kingdom.

In 2021, the company partnered with the Saudi government, Tuwaiq Academy, and Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University to launch the region’s first Apple developer academy in Riyadh.

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The all-women academy is located at Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University and offers training for coders, designers, and entrepreneurs. Nearly 2,000 students have completed programming courses and now publish their apps in the App Store. 

After holding the first event this summer, Apple will also expand its coed Foundation offerings. The next cohort is scheduled for spring 2025.

Since 2019, developer earnings in Saudi Arabia are up over 1,750 percent. Over the past five years, Apple has spent more than SAR10 billion ($2.67 billion) with companies nationwide.