Apple’s iPhone 7 smartphone hits UAE stores – in pictures

Ranjit Jose, the second customer, gets high fives from the Apple store staff at Mall of the Emirates in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National

Sales staff welcome customers at Apple's Mall of the Emirates store during the launch of iPhone. Pawan Singh / The National

Sales staff distribute Apple's latest smartphones to customers. Pawan Singh / The National

Sales staff say the first batch of phones in the UAE had been sold out and the devices had only been given to those had ordered them online in advance. Pawan Singh / The National

Telecoms companies Etisalat and du were also offering the phones to customers who had ordered them online. Pawan Singh / The National

A crowd waits outside the Apple store before the launch of iPhone 7 at the Mall of the Emirates. Pawan Singh / The National

Some customers who went to buy Apple's new smartphones on the spot were turned down. Pawan Singh / The National

Customers queue outside the Apple store at the Mall of the Emirates. Pawan Singh / The National

A crowd waits outside the Apple store before the launch of iPhone 7 at the Mall of the Emirates. Pawan Singh / The National

Some customers who went to buy Apple's new smartphones on the spot were turned down. Pawan Singh / The National

Sales staff offer snacks to customers waiting for their turn to buy Apple's latest smartphone. Pawan Singh / The National

Above, the iPhone 7 plus on display at the Apple store at Mall of the Emirates. Pawan Singh / The National

Eager fans queued for as long as 10 hours to be among the first owners of the iPhone 7, which started selling in the UAE on Saturday. Take a look at the bustle at Apple’s store at Mall of the Emirates in Dubai.