American Eagle Outfitters Inc., (NYSE: AEO) a leading lifestyle apparel brand for men and women 15-to-25 years old, has opened its first flagship store outside of North America and its first stores in the Middle East. The first American Eagle Outfitters store opened on March 16 2010 at Dubai’s premier Mirdif City Centre and a further store in Kuwait opens on March 25. These Middle East launches comes in cooperation with franchisee M.H. Alshaya Co., the leading retailer in the region. American Eagle Outfitters provides casual and affordable fashion of the highest quality for men and women.

The new American Eagle Outfitters store in Dubai features the same high-quality, on-trend clothing and accessories at affordable prices featured at American Eagle stores throughout North America. Reflecting the brand’s casual lifestyle, the first in–store collection at each location offers a multitude of styles, fits and washes of American Eagle Outfitters’ signature denim collection. In addition, American Eagle Outfitters offers a broad collection of fashion knit tops, graphic tees, fleeces, shorts, as well as accessories — footwear, jewelry, belts and swimwear. The AE casual lifestyle collection offers the highest quality, soft, comfortable fabrics, featuring on-trend styles and great value. Also, available at the new stores - the latest collection from aerie, the comfortable loungewear and intimates brand by American Eagle Outfitters.

American Eagle Outfitters operates 939 stores throughout the United States and Canada, and through its e-commerce business ships merchandise to 62 countries worldwide.