![Private offices line the walls of Cloud Spaces.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/5V5BNEFKL4HWA6GWR726ZB73EE.jpg?smart=true&auth=19a6129e1045ec859f5ff88972ef68deb18c00a8d37539e0c4f7b2d93af400e1&width=400&height=225)
![Cloud Spaces, a flexible workspace solution with cubicles, meeting rooms and contemporary serviced offices, has opened at Yas Mall. All photos by Victor Besa / The National](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/MMYRE6SZAGBIBP6JZKGZ6IJLPA.jpg?smart=true&auth=a1d8dbe87cf7765a9b59b4dbd754c90fdcd92562fb5e3e55a3652162cbdb56ec&width=400&height=225)
![The space includes a socially-distant lounge area for people to work at.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/YA2GPV3J7LVDUCA4U6RX3FDCFI.jpg?smart=true&auth=b99f1703e3a490789d578b0fe10ddecc82460b56323879e2b242863d79971136&width=400&height=225)
![The space spans 2,000 square metres.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/BSTT43U7MMF2FTN5W42S5P5YS4.jpg?smart=true&auth=aef6863181652266dae7cd1cae1979b86e61ab31a286453a742b58e1530c6c22&width=400&height=225)
![The space will also offer up employee services to help with things such as making copies or paperwork.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/PC6VLXW6LZY4D4CPXD4JRRG35A.jpg?smart=true&auth=2a5b81071c574c1ffd1835cb351bb1b4798b1ce3ff1d40fbc270d1364f5658bf&width=400&height=225)
![Restrooms also have washer and dryers that members can use.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/73QBVYTFXJX7D44DMGZQOKNDZU.jpg?smart=true&auth=b2b9bfffeb615ce9222f45e8658823a8a312aa07b37226d5e6ca474d55d22e91&width=400&height=225)
![There's also a cafe inside the space for coffee, tea or snacks.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/Z7WUPU5L7TSRDH3AVMKVNZVZXI.jpg?smart=true&auth=31a28a3cbb5e0be2619b1e6d0d160f95131824f4033e1af99b4ec4bf2143591d&width=400&height=225)
![Cloud Spaces has its own audio room for those who want to produce or create audio work, such as podcasts.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/HPK3TDKQJG3L24EFL2LN5GKWWY.jpg?smart=true&auth=6ecf91b0543de9a59faa40b161aca06c2a07940f13ca278eba06df7d82dd0a8f&width=400&height=225)
![Private offices still get plenty of natural light.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/A377L3EOABGAU55MSKQQJNJTFM.jpg?smart=true&auth=23093ee7e754c7bb957209584c9796774b1905f045c3a46abace7866ea12fd42&width=400&height=225)
![Another work station inside Cloud Spaces.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/4SMEN27N52CUXX5SJ4S5ONDZ6Q.jpg?smart=true&auth=a2cf537e5ab01a1bc908cc5dca580618abed68b4b033cb87a872e74730acca03&width=400&height=225)
![An open desk work station.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/JL6ZFCTAOIAQ52OO2BEGGRZBGM.jpg?smart=true&auth=7678d1f892a43521c5973373b3387e64417d396ec5bd822434da3f79214ec961&width=400&height=225)
![A woman works on her laptop at Cloud Spaces.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/FRH5MEOJFEALZB3UBTZXWN77M4.jpg?smart=true&auth=28fc52fe8a79af233af9b91d6c7bf86cd99525b1e802e3e769d92d960faea3b6&width=400&height=225)
![The office spaces get natural light from the mall.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/GE23FHZFVLMT72YQPGJGNT356I.jpg?smart=true&auth=b54f10aafa41cb2e283050433b30959b7e3c27a3d70dbe44e372f240a803cf81&width=400&height=225)
![Desks in front of The Cloud Deck near the cafe.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/P3JHNVVM7E4YAVSH4QHN5CTBRQ.jpg?smart=true&auth=a9846a2cff00e537b9dbd31a0a228effce2970f6231420f5d222f9988b2c3a5b&width=400&height=225)
![Boardrooms are also equipped with cameras for videoconferencing.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/5SRB7NL6PCRPGAY7HBZXWXCBNI.jpg?smart=true&auth=b07290dc369409c6195248f47dd8da2c54c406d55ab8ab909ca734d6a3deddc0&width=400&height=225)
![A mini photo studio is located near the reception area that members can use.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/6FFJRCOXSV6R2OZP5GH4DCTWAE.jpg?smart=true&auth=16290d856862771acd8eb60b47f21120bf44ef072a71181d94a53d1bcfaf9f60&width=400&height=225)
![The Cloud Deck features the Drop Coffee cafe where workers can go for a break.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/PLYEBA2XY7OEOUNEV4T425PWCI.jpg?smart=true&auth=2f92451b8a27ab3e6ab3a88d8c8ac3be60b064fea21d183f5497f3db579dd5a4&width=400&height=225)
![Cubicles feature soundproof walls.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/4QRZIXWTSYDDUANZY364ZM7GRA.jpg?smart=true&auth=48433c4b6594ecb9a1f03020d9086b02a233764280d162730a90cb7ac2a24ca4&width=400&height=225)
![Private offices line the walls of Cloud Spaces.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/5V5BNEFKL4HWA6GWR726ZB73EE.jpg?smart=true&auth=19a6129e1045ec859f5ff88972ef68deb18c00a8d37539e0c4f7b2d93af400e1&width=400&height=225)
![Cloud Spaces, a flexible workspace solution with cubicles, meeting rooms and contemporary serviced offices, has opened at Yas Mall. All photos by Victor Besa / The National](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/MMYRE6SZAGBIBP6JZKGZ6IJLPA.jpg?smart=true&auth=a1d8dbe87cf7765a9b59b4dbd754c90fdcd92562fb5e3e55a3652162cbdb56ec&width=400&height=225)
![The space includes a socially-distant lounge area for people to work at.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/YA2GPV3J7LVDUCA4U6RX3FDCFI.jpg?smart=true&auth=b99f1703e3a490789d578b0fe10ddecc82460b56323879e2b242863d79971136&width=400&height=225)
![The space spans 2,000 square metres.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/BSTT43U7MMF2FTN5W42S5P5YS4.jpg?smart=true&auth=aef6863181652266dae7cd1cae1979b86e61ab31a286453a742b58e1530c6c22&width=400&height=225)
![The space will also offer up employee services to help with things such as making copies or paperwork.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/PC6VLXW6LZY4D4CPXD4JRRG35A.jpg?smart=true&auth=2a5b81071c574c1ffd1835cb351bb1b4798b1ce3ff1d40fbc270d1364f5658bf&width=400&height=225)
![Restrooms also have washer and dryers that members can use.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/73QBVYTFXJX7D44DMGZQOKNDZU.jpg?smart=true&auth=b2b9bfffeb615ce9222f45e8658823a8a312aa07b37226d5e6ca474d55d22e91&width=400&height=225)
![There's also a cafe inside the space for coffee, tea or snacks.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/Z7WUPU5L7TSRDH3AVMKVNZVZXI.jpg?smart=true&auth=31a28a3cbb5e0be2619b1e6d0d160f95131824f4033e1af99b4ec4bf2143591d&width=400&height=225)
![Cloud Spaces has its own audio room for those who want to produce or create audio work, such as podcasts.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/HPK3TDKQJG3L24EFL2LN5GKWWY.jpg?smart=true&auth=6ecf91b0543de9a59faa40b161aca06c2a07940f13ca278eba06df7d82dd0a8f&width=400&height=225)
![Private offices still get plenty of natural light.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/A377L3EOABGAU55MSKQQJNJTFM.jpg?smart=true&auth=23093ee7e754c7bb957209584c9796774b1905f045c3a46abace7866ea12fd42&width=400&height=225)
![Another work station inside Cloud Spaces.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/4SMEN27N52CUXX5SJ4S5ONDZ6Q.jpg?smart=true&auth=a2cf537e5ab01a1bc908cc5dca580618abed68b4b033cb87a872e74730acca03&width=400&height=225)
![An open desk work station.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/JL6ZFCTAOIAQ52OO2BEGGRZBGM.jpg?smart=true&auth=7678d1f892a43521c5973373b3387e64417d396ec5bd822434da3f79214ec961&width=400&height=225)
![A woman works on her laptop at Cloud Spaces.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/FRH5MEOJFEALZB3UBTZXWN77M4.jpg?smart=true&auth=28fc52fe8a79af233af9b91d6c7bf86cd99525b1e802e3e769d92d960faea3b6&width=400&height=225)
![The office spaces get natural light from the mall.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/GE23FHZFVLMT72YQPGJGNT356I.jpg?smart=true&auth=b54f10aafa41cb2e283050433b30959b7e3c27a3d70dbe44e372f240a803cf81&width=400&height=225)
![Desks in front of The Cloud Deck near the cafe.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/P3JHNVVM7E4YAVSH4QHN5CTBRQ.jpg?smart=true&auth=a9846a2cff00e537b9dbd31a0a228effce2970f6231420f5d222f9988b2c3a5b&width=400&height=225)
![Boardrooms are also equipped with cameras for videoconferencing.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/5SRB7NL6PCRPGAY7HBZXWXCBNI.jpg?smart=true&auth=b07290dc369409c6195248f47dd8da2c54c406d55ab8ab909ca734d6a3deddc0&width=400&height=225)
![A mini photo studio is located near the reception area that members can use.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/6FFJRCOXSV6R2OZP5GH4DCTWAE.jpg?smart=true&auth=16290d856862771acd8eb60b47f21120bf44ef072a71181d94a53d1bcfaf9f60&width=400&height=225)
![The Cloud Deck features the Drop Coffee cafe where workers can go for a break.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/PLYEBA2XY7OEOUNEV4T425PWCI.jpg?smart=true&auth=2f92451b8a27ab3e6ab3a88d8c8ac3be60b064fea21d183f5497f3db579dd5a4&width=400&height=225)
![Cubicles feature soundproof walls.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/4QRZIXWTSYDDUANZY364ZM7GRA.jpg?smart=true&auth=48433c4b6594ecb9a1f03020d9086b02a233764280d162730a90cb7ac2a24ca4&width=400&height=225)
![Private offices line the walls of Cloud Spaces.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/5V5BNEFKL4HWA6GWR726ZB73EE.jpg?smart=true&auth=19a6129e1045ec859f5ff88972ef68deb18c00a8d37539e0c4f7b2d93af400e1&width=400&height=225)
Cloud Spaces opens at Yas Mall, Abu Dhabi: 'Our goal is to promote collaboration'
The co-working space features desks, offices and boardrooms, as well as a cafe and small putting green for where the real deals get done
![Evelyn Lau](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fthenational%2F326930c8-426e-4292-8915-488062faf4ec.png?smart=true&auth=bf65363a4ec5524d4fde02fe884073b2948f09e3aaac804a1077fa41b77f1ecb&width=70&height=70)
Evelyn Lau
October 19, 2020
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