[5] On 26 February 2010, the mall was attacked by a Taliban suicide bomber, who killed 16 people inside the building, 11 of whom were foreigners (nine Indians, an Italian, and a French person).

[8] Immediately after the first bombing, the mall was renovated to install explosive resistant glass windows[3] and screening of all visitors by metal detectors before they were allowed to enter was begun.

[6] Kabul City Center garnered further media attention when an unofficial Apple Store was opened inside the mall in August 2010.

The shop's products are imported from Dubai and sales are reported to be healthy, with six iPhones and two MacBooks sold each day, despite limited stock.

The store manager has considered expansion by adding a service and repair center, as well as opening a second branch in another area of Kabul.

[14] The mall has been described as luxurious and expensive by many Afghani citizens as most of the products sold inside are considered unaffordable by the majority of the population.

[1] Many people who visit the mall are known as "gawkers", asking the price of an item and, once it is revealed by salesman, leaving the store without making a purchase.