'Orders From India': 2 Men Spend Nearly ₹1 Crore On 36 iPhones After Camping Overnight At Apple Store In Dubai
Apple’s latest iPhone launch has once again turned into a spectacle, with enthusiastic customers queuing outside stores in India and several countries to be among the first to get their hands on the new devices. From Mumbai, Delhi and Bengaluru to Dubai and Malaysia, long lines were reported outside Apple stores as buyers rushed to collect their pre-booked phones. But two customers in Dubai have…
In Dubai, a pair of residents went to extraordinary lengths to secure 36 iPhones for themselves and their Indian customers. Raihan and Muhammed Shabeeb reportedly spent a night in the parking lot of Dubai Mall before heading to the Apple Store early in the morning. The pair, who have been purchasing iPhones for nearly 14 years, said they feared missing their collection slot if they slept at home.
Their latest purchase, valued at approximately Dh400,000 (about ₹1 crore), drew attention online as Muhammed revealed they had additional orders from friends and clients in India. They already booked 40 more iPhones, with the remaining 40 phones to be collected the following day from Mall of the Emirates. The incident has reignited discussions about the fervor surrounding new iPhone launches, with some customers eager to obtain the latest technology while others purchase multiple devices for others.
The Dubai duo's decision to forego sleep and wait in line also sparked reactions online, with some questioning the motivations behind such preparations for newly released smartphones.
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