Wynn Al Marjan, a $3.9bn beachfront resort in Ras Al Khaimah, will become the UAE’s first integrated gaming resort, offering a diverse range of attractions and incorporating natural elements into its design when it opens.
Valued at a eye-watering $3.9bn, Wynn Al Marjan is set to be Wynn Resorts’ first beachfront property, located on a 62ha island in the emirate. The development is a collaboration between Wynn Resorts, Marjan and RAK Hospitality Holding and is expected to become the MENA region’s first integrated gaming resort.
“What makes it [Ras Al Khaimah] such an appealing destination is their focus on tourism overall. However, when people come to a gaming resort, they don’t want to spend all of their time in the resort – they would want to get out and they want to see other things. So, the appealing thing about RAK is that they have and are in the process of developing such a wide variety of attractions – a genuinely beautiful beach experience, which is really unlike the other beach experiences that exists in the UAE, the wildlife experience, the mountains and so on – you really can’t find the diversity of experiences as a tourist, really anywhere else in the UAE,” said Michael Weaver, Chief Communications Officer of Wynn Resorts.
Construction on Wynn Al Marjan Island began early 2023 under the guidance of UAE-based main contractor ALEC Engineering and Contracting. The resort currently stands at approximately 40m in height, with the full tower expected to reach over 300m by the fourth quarter of 2025. The resort is scheduled to open to the public in early 2027.
