Ralph Lauren has touched down on Saadiyat Island with a new Polo Ralph Lauren store that feels tailor-made for men who take their beach days as seriously as their tailoring. Set inside the St Regis Saadiyat Island Resort, the boutique marks the brand’s first dedicated beachfront shop in Abu Dhabi – and it looks every bit the part.
Instead of the clubby, mahogany-heavy world the label is known for, the new space leans into a cleaner, coastal mood. White wood underfoot, shuttered walls and natural fibres like abaca and seagrass give it the feel of a beach house belonging to someone who owns more linen shirts than you have WhatsApp notifications. It’s relaxed but still unmistakably Ralph Lauren – the kind of place where you half-expect someone to hand you an iced coffee and a pair of tortoiseshell sunglasses the moment you walk in.
The store carries the full breadth of Polo Ralph Lauren for men, women and kids, but for guys, the focus is clear: easy cotton staples, sun-faded polos, lightweight knits, breezy resort shirts and accessories designed for the Gulf’s endless summer. Think vacation wardrobe, leveled up.
The opening also signals the brand’s broader strategy of putting down roots in high-impact destinations – spots where international travellers, residents and style-conscious visitors intersect. Saadiyat, with its luxury hotels, calm beaches and growing cultural district, fits neatly into that playbook.
Open daily from 9am to 6pm, the store offers one more reason to wander off the sand and into somewhere air-conditioned and well-dressed.
