Wynn Resorts Planning A 1,000+ Room Resort in United Arab Emirates

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Wynn Resorts is planning to build a 1,000+ room beach resort  in Al Marjan Island in United Arab Emirates. The island is 15 minutes from the Ras Al Khaimah International Airport and 45 minutes from the Dubai International Airport. The current scope of the project includes a 1,000+ room hotel, high-end shopping mall, a meeting and convention facility, spa, more than 10 restaurants and lounges, entertainments, a gaming area, and other amenities. It's unclear in Wynn Resort's newest press release whether the "gaming" area means gambling or entertainment/video gaming. More details of the project will be known in the future.

The project will be developed with significant foreign direct investment by Wynn Resorts and is set to be completed in 2026. Its other two development partners are Marjan and RAK Hospitality Holding. Marjan is a developer in Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates. RAK Hospitality Holding is an integrated hospitality and leisure company, owning, operating and asset managing a portfolio of of hotels, hospitality and leisure assets.

The new resort is in the initial stages of design and development and will be applying for an integrated resort licence from Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority.

Source: Wynn Resorts

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