“We are committed to delivering the resort by March 2027, and it is on plan,” Abdouli told the Khaleej Times. “It is one of the biggest projects in the UAE and one of the most anticipated in the region.”
The $5.1 billion, 70-storey project had reached the 61st floor as of August. Once complete, it will feature a hotel tower with more than 1,500 rooms, the ultra-exclusive all-suite Enclave, a 7,500-square-metre event center, a five-star spa, over 20 restaurants, and “a glamorous shopping parterre.” The 20,900-square-metre casino will include a unique “sky gaming” area on the 22nd floor.
The waterfront complex will also offer multiple pools with private cabanas and bungalows, a marina, and 420 meters of private beach. According to the resort’s website, Al Marjan was “conceptualized as the centerpiece of an upscale destination offering the finest in hospitality and entertainment.”
Located in Ras Al Khaimah, the property is less than an hour from Dubai International Airport and only 15 minutes from Ras Al Khaimah International Airport.
UAE gaming a hedge against regional competition
“We are committed to delivering the resort by March 2027, and it is on plan,” Abdouli told the Khaleej Times. “It is one of the biggest projects in the UAE and one of the most anticipated in the region.”
The $5.1 billion, 70-storey project had reached the 61st floor as of August. Once complete, it will feature a hotel tower with more than 1,500 rooms, the ultra-exclusive all-suite Enclave, a 7,500-square-metre event center, a five-star spa, over 20 restaurants, and “a glamorous shopping parterre.” The 20,900-square-metre casino will include a unique “sky gaming” area on the 22nd floor.
The waterfront complex will also offer multiple pools with private cabanas and bungalows, a marina, and 420 meters of private beach. According to the resort’s website, Al Marjan was “conceptualized as the centerpiece of an upscale destination offering the finest in hospitality and entertainment.”
Located in Ras Al Khaimah, the property is less than an hour from Dubai International Airport and only 15 minutes from Ras Al Khaimah International Airport.
Gaming revenue could outpace the Strip
In a March interview with CNBC’s Jim Cramer, Wynn Resorts CEO Craig Billings described Al Marjan as “the best development project in the industry.”
Billings noted that analysts estimate the resort’s annual gaming revenue could reach between $5 billion and $8 billion. “To put that in perspective, the Las Vegas Strip generates just over $6 billion. So this represents a substantial market opportunity,” he said.
Wynn’s 2025 acquisition of Crown London, an exclusive casino in Mayfair, is expected to serve as “a conduit” for UK-based clients. While modest in cost, the deal was “a big acquisition in strategic terms,” Billings explained, as it provides access to a database of affluent gamblers who may be drawn to the UAE.
According to the Arabian Post, Wynn has also secured land for a possible second integrated resort in Ras Al Khaimah, underscoring its long-term ambitions in the UAE gaming and hospitality market.
Other operators are eyeing the jurisdiction as well. Last fall, MGM Resorts CEO Bill Hornbuckle revealed plans for a resort in Abu Dhabi, though its licence application is still pending.
