Abu Dhabi’s Yas Mall reopened after being evacuated

Abu Dhabi’s Yas Mall has been reopened after being evacuated on Tuesday morning, officials have confirmed.

“Earlier this morning an alarm went off in Yas Mall and we asked customers and staff to temporarily vacate the premises. The Mall is now open and we apologise for any inconvenience,” the Abu Dhabi government media office said on Twitter.

No further details were disclosed.

Earlier this morning an alarm went off in Yas Mall and we asked customers and staff to temporarily vacate the premises. The Mall is now open and we apologise for any inconvenience.

— المكتب الإعلامي لحكومة أبوظبي (@admediaoffice) June 4, 2019

Shoppers were asked to leave the mall shortly after 9am, while amusement park Ferrari World was also closed, The National had reported.

Yas Marina Circuit was also closed until 4pm, the paper said.

Many Abu Dhabi residents had taken to Twitter to confirm that the area around the mall was inaccessible.

? before all the speculations kick in… I just hope it’s nothing serious and all is well.

— Fraaz (@fraaz_ahmed) June 4, 2019

Police and ambulances there. Mall evacuated. Don’t know why.

— Me 2.0 (@Me2033087779) June 4, 2019

Yas Mall is preparing to host a mega 24-hour Eid sale starting from 10am on Wednesday, June 5 until 10am on Thursday with exclusive offers and discounts and tax-free shopping.