Wynn releases new renderings of UAE integrated resort, expected to open in early 2027

Wynn Resorts has released new images of its upcoming United Arab Emirates luxury resort, Wynn Al Marjan Island, currently under construction in Ras Al Khaimah. The development is the company's first beachfront resort and is being built on "a beautiful island of almost 62 hectares jutting into the Arabian Gulf," as per a statement. 

Wynn Resorts is developing the project in partnership with Marjan and RAK Hospitality Holding. It is anticipated to be the first integrated gaming resort in the Middle East North Africa (MENA) region.

“Wynn Design and Development, employing more than 90 talented architects, designers, and creative visionaries, is overseeing all facets of the project's design and development. Wynn Resorts is unique in that it maintains its own full-service design and architectural team,” the company says. 

Wynn Design and Development has created all of Wynn's bespoke gaming resorts. "Having designed and developed iconic resorts on two continents, and now with another in Ras Al Khaimah, it is safe to say no single design and architecture team has had a greater impact on the creation of gaming resorts globally than Wynn Design and Development," the company noted in a press statement.

"Historically, the area around Ras Al Khaimah was a beacon for navigation and important trade on the Arabian Gulf. Early travelers through the gulf relied upon this tented settlement as a trade landmark between the Arabian Gulf and the Arabian Sea," said Todd Lenahan, President and Chief Creative Officer of Wynn Design and Development.

"We designed the 300-meter-tall resort tower with Ras Al Khaimah's historic role as a great navigational sentinel in mind. We hope this becomes a new landmark, a new beacon, for travelers to Ras Al Khaimah from across the globe."

Overlooking its white sand beach with views of both the Arabian Gulf and the natural beauty of Ras Al Khaimah rising to the Hajar Mountains, Wynn Al Marjan Island promises to offer guests "the full complement of luxury amenities and experiences." It will feature 1,542 rooms and suites, including 22 opulent and private Villa Estates situated on the newly designed marina adjacent to the resort. 

There will also be an extensive poolscape adjacent to the beach with multiple swimming and wading pools, water features, private cabanas, and tropical landscaping covering 3.6 hectares.

A collection of 22 dining, lounge, and bar concepts will each be presented in their own uniquely designed space, many with views of the beach and poolscape. The theater will feature bespoke production shows.

The resort will also include a 15,000-square-meter shopping esplanade with top luxury boutiques, a five-star spa, and a salon. Meanwhile, the 7,500-square-meter meetings and events center has been designed to accommodate meetings, conventions, and special celebrations such as weddings. There will also be ample outdoor event terraces and lawns.

Wynn Al Marjan Island began construction in early 2023 with construction led by UAE-based main contractor ALEC Engineering and Contracting. Currently, the structure is about 40 meters tall. The full tower height, more than 300 meters tall, is expected to be topped off in the fourth quarter of 2025. The resort will open to the public in early 2027.

Wynn describes Ras Al Khaimah as "one of the fastest-growing tourism markets in the MENA region," conveniently located near the Ras Al Khaimah, Dubai, and Abu Dhabi airports. "Comprising four islands, Al Marjan Island delights visitors with nearly five miles of sparkling beaches and 24 kilometers of waterfront, in addition to world-class hotels and residential developments," the company adds.