Gate-side tech top-up in Terminal A
Just past security in Terminal A, InMotion is the airport’s main electronics shop, useful if your cable dies an hour before boarding. It sits in the central retail stretch, so you pass it on the way to most A-gates. Expect airport pricing on accessories, but the tradeoff is not gambling on a weak cable from a random kiosk.
InMotion usually stocks phone chargers, USB-C and Lightning cables, power banks, headphones, and travel adapters suited to UAE and EU plugs, all airside in Terminal A. You’ll also see branded gear from big names like JBL and Sony alongside generic cables that cost less. Figure on paying a slight premium over city prices, especially for name-brand headphones and power banks.
Staff can normally set up items like Bluetooth headphones or test a cable with your phone at the counter in Terminal A. That’s handy if you just flew into AUH on a red-eye and don’t want to fight with packaging at the gate. You won’t find deep technical advice or laptop repairs here, just quick replacements and upgrades for the things in your carry-on.
InMotion keeps airport-style hours that track long-haul banks in Terminal A, staying open from early morning through late-night departures. Figure on 5–10 minutes to browse and pay, longer if you’re comparing premium headphones. Tip: bring your own device into the shop and plug everything in before you walk out, so you don’t discover a dud cable at 35,000 feet.