Pakistani Mohammad Shaka first to buy iPhone 18 Pro Max in UAE
- Last updated: September 18, 2026 | 21:00
Mohammad Shaka proudly displays his enviable acquisition in Dubai on Friday. Kamal Kassim/Gulf Today
Mohammad Shaka, a Pakistani accountant living in Dubai, became the first customer through the doors at the Apple store in Dubai Mall to receive the iPhone 18 Pro Max when the new iPhone went on sale in the UAE on Friday.
He is reportedly a longtime iPhone enthusiast who has bought every generation since the iPhone 4 and even maintains a collection of vintage iPhones.
The UAE launch price for the iPhone 18 Pro Max starts at Dhs5,499, with storage options extending up to 2TB.