According to a publication by Asia Gaming Brief from September 22, 2025, the Wynn Al Marjan resort in the emirate of Ras Al Khaimah (UAE) reached the 61st floor out of the planned 70 by August, reported Marjan CEO Abdullah Al Abdouli. Construction completion is scheduled for 2027, with the official opening expected in March 2027. The project is being implemented as a joint venture between American Wynn Resorts, Marjan, and RAK Hospitality Holding, and is expected to help the emirate attract 3.5 million tourists annually by 2030.
Al Abdouli noted that construction is proceeding on schedule. The multi-billion-dollar multifunctional complex will become the first integrated gaming resort in the Middle East and North Africa after Wynn Resorts received the first commercial gaming operator license in the UAE in 2024. The resort is being built on a 60-hectare artificial island in the Persian Gulf and will offer 1,542 hotel rooms, more than 22 restaurants and lounges, as well as a wide range of gaming and non-gaming entertainment.
According to Al Abdouli, the project will have a significant economic impact, stimulating demand for housing, apartments, and the development of new businesses around the resort. Staff recruitment has already begun: as of September 21, 78 vacancies were open, and in April the company hired 80 people, with the staff expected to reach 300 employees by the end of the year. Wynn Resorts CEO Craig Billings emphasized that the UAE gaming market could generate up to $5 billion. The resort is designed not only for gamblers but also for a broad audience through extensive hospitality and entertainment infrastructure.
The development of Wynn Al Marjan coincides with the growth of tourism and the real estate market in Ras Al Khaimah. The emirate’s Tourism Development Authority has set a goal to attract 3.5 million tourists per year by 2030. Among the key infrastructure initiatives is the RAK Central project, the largest business district in the Northern Emirates. Al Abdouli also noted that sustainable development is the foundation of the strategy: all plans are formed based on scientific analysis of supply and demand with a 30 percent margin guarantee for developers.
In early September, reports emerged that Wynn Resorts and its partners had allocated land for a second integrated resort in Ras Al Khaimah. This move confirms the company’s long-term strategy to establish a new gaming industry center in the UAE, similar to its projects in Las Vegas and Macau.
