(CNN) -- After almost three centuries at the heart of London's busy Piccadilly retail district, Fortnum and Mason is broadening its horizons. The upscale British store, which is a favorite of the Queen Elizabeth, the Duchess of Cornwall and the Duchess of Cambridge, opened its first ever standalone store outside of the UK in Dubai last month. Located directly opposite the Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest building, the sparkling new 9,400 square feet outlet aims to offer a slice of the vintage London retail experience in the Gulf. The new site includes all the trademark Fortnum and Mason features such as an English tea salon and ice cream parlor as well as stocking the wicker hampers and luxury food items the company is most famous for.
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Fortnum and Mason has opened its first ever standalone store outside the UK
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Dubai was chosen as the location for the 9,400 square foot outlet
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Fortnum CEO says it is possible the company may add other stores in the Middle East
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