Abu Dhabi’s Yas Mall has – as a part of its redevelopment plan – reached 97 per cent occupancy, including 55 new shops by the primary quarter of the yr. The mall launched its redevelopment challenge in March 2021 with the purpose to introduce greater than 100 new retail shops catering to various buyer preferences. The challenge work is on monitor for completion by summer time this yr.
Learn: Aldar unveils Dhs500m Yas Mall redevelopment plan in Abu Dhabi
The principle anchors of the redevelopment plan span throughout meals and beverage (F&B), leisure, homeware, furnishing and equipment, trend, magnificence, jewellery, well being, versatile co-working areas, in addition to company workplaces.
Constructing on its present portfolio, the mall is growing its F&B and leisure choices by over 50 per cent, and introducing a devoted dwelling furnishing district with new manufacturers. The plan additionally contains bringing in stylish worldwide trend manufacturers to the capital for the primary time, in addition to increasing the well being, magnificence and jewelry providing.
Saoud Khoory, chief retail officer of Aldar Funding, stated: “Our redevelopment challenge stays on target as we proceed to pioneer the retail business and adapt to this evolving sector, with unique experiences and world-class retail and leisure choices, whereas on the identical time contributing to the native financial system. Our transformational plan is in step with evolving buyer wants and goals to future-proof Yas Mall, delivering a brand new and diversified providing to complement the general expertise.”
New choices for buyers
An space spanning 25,000 sqm2 has been transformed as a part of the challenge. As well as, Yas Mall will quickly be launching a brand-new retail idea, offering new ideas the chance to flourish as a part of Aldar’s dedication to supporting SMEs.
In December 2021, the mall revealed the largest sensorial display inside a mall house within the Center East at City Sq.. The interactive display integrates an immersive sound and digicam system and is the world’s highest decision video wall in-built a mall.
The upcoming new retailers will embody a revamp to flagship shops similar to Zara throughout two ranges, in addition to a facelift of a few of the largest anchor tenants, together with Adidas, Sephora, Perpetually 21 and Zara Residence. New F&B choices will embody Kronful, Sticky Rice, La Serre, Shiroi Izakaya, Montauk and Joud Café. The Boulevard will see upgraded sports activities choices with 5 distinctive ideas and an experiential retailer by a global soccer membership. Air Maniax, a big indoor inflatable park appropriate for guests of all ages, is one other homegrown idea coming to Yas Mall.