• Talal Al Dhiyebi, executive director of Asset Management at Aldar Properties, along with the Yas Mall team, greet driver Carlos Sainz Jr and the engineers and mechanics after the stunt. Courtesy Aldar Properties
    Talal Al Dhiyebi, executive director of Asset Management at Aldar Properties, along with the Yas Mall team, greet driver Carlos Sainz Jr and the engineers and mechanics after the stunt. Courtesy Aldar Properties
  • Aldar said that the Yas Mall launch campaign is now in full swing, as retailer fit outs continue at an accelerated pace with 95 per cent of outlets leased ahead of the opening next month. Courtesy Aldar Properties
    Aldar said that the Yas Mall launch campaign is now in full swing, as retailer fit outs continue at an accelerated pace with 95 per cent of outlets leased ahead of the opening next month. Courtesy Aldar Properties
  • The Infiniti Red Bull car pulls up at Yas Mall on Yas Island. Courtesy Aldar Properties
    The Infiniti Red Bull car pulls up at Yas Mall on Yas Island. Courtesy Aldar Properties
  • Construction on Yas Mall in June. When complete, it will offer a total leasable area of almost 2.5 million sq ft. Sammy Dallal / The National
    Construction on Yas Mall in June. When complete, it will offer a total leasable area of almost 2.5 million sq ft. Sammy Dallal / The National
  • Yas Mall will have more than 370 stores under one roof, including: Debenhams, Marks & Spencer, Chalhoub Department Store, Vox Cinemas, Lego and, Geant, as well as The Cheesecake Factory, PF Changs, Angelina and Paul Café, House of Fraser, Mango, Zara, Ted Baker and Adidas. Lee Hoagland / The National
    Yas Mall will have more than 370 stores under one roof, including: Debenhams, Marks & Spencer, Chalhoub Department Store, Vox Cinemas, Lego and, Geant, as well as The Cheesecake Factory, PF Changs, Angelina and Paul Café, House of Fraser, Mango, Zara, Ted Baker and Adidas. Lee Hoagland / The National
  • Construction continues on Yas Mall in June. Sammy Dallal / The National
    Construction continues on Yas Mall in June. Sammy Dallal / The National
  • Talal Al Dhiyebi, executive director of asset management at Aldar, said: “As part of the wider Yas Mall launch campaign, we were thrilled to partner with the Infiniti Red Bull Racing team for this impressive stunt. The mall is a destination for unique and innovative experiences, and this event perfectly embodies those values." Lee Hoagland / The National
    Talal Al Dhiyebi, executive director of asset management at Aldar, said: “As part of the wider Yas Mall launch campaign, we were thrilled to partner with the Infiniti Red Bull Racing team for this impressive stunt. The mall is a destination for unique and innovative experiences, and this event perfectly embodies those values." Lee Hoagland / The National
  • Construction continues on Yas Mall in June. Sammy Dallal / The National
    Construction continues on Yas Mall in June. Sammy Dallal / The National
  • Other brands coming to Yas Mall include House of Fraser, Hamleys and Joe Fresh. Sammy Dallal / The National
    Other brands coming to Yas Mall include House of Fraser, Hamleys and Joe Fresh. Sammy Dallal / The National
  • A model of Ferrari World and Yas Mall on display at Cityscape in Abu Dhabi last year. Sammy Dallal / The National
    A model of Ferrari World and Yas Mall on display at Cityscape in Abu Dhabi last year. Sammy Dallal / The National
  • The interior of Yas Mall which will open in November. Courtesy Aldar
    The interior of Yas Mall which will open in November. Courtesy Aldar
  • Major retail groups tour Yas Mall ahead of its opening. Courtesy Aldar
    Major retail groups tour Yas Mall ahead of its opening. Courtesy Aldar
  • The opening if Yas Mall will coincide with the 2014 Formula One Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Courtesy Aldar
    The opening if Yas Mall will coincide with the 2014 Formula One Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Courtesy Aldar

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In pictures: Yas Mall turns into F1 racetrack as launch nears

Mark Asquith

September 30, 2014

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As the Yas Mall project in Abu Dhabi enters the final lap, Aldar invited the F1 world champions Infiniti Red Bull Racing for a cruise around Yas Island ... and a spin around the shopping mall.

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