Construction of Wynn Al Marjan Island is becoming increasingly visible along Ras Al Khaimah’s waterfront, with new October photographs showing substantial progress on the exterior of the resort scheduled to open in September 2027.The images, taken from the Arabian Gulf, show the bronze-toned cladding of the landmark hotel tower and the extensive lower-rise buildings extending across the development site. Work continues on interiors and surrounding facilities as the multibillion-dollar project moves towards its first guests.
Wynn Resorts confirmed the September 2027 opening timetable in its second-quarter financial results, replacing an earlier target during the first part of the year. The company has put the project’s estimated cost at approximately $5.7 billion, reflecting an increase of about $600 million amid construction pressures and disruptions affecting shipping and supply chains.
The resort is being developed through a joint venture in which Wynn Resorts holds a 40 per cent interest. The US-listed company contributed $48.1 million during the second quarter of 2026, taking its cumulative cash investment in the venture to $1.06 billion at the end of June.
The 70-storey hotel tower reached its highest structural concrete point in December 2025, when construction topped out at 283 metres. A planned spire is expected to bring its total architectural height to 352 metres, making it the tallest structure in Ras Al Khaimah, according to the developers.
Wynn and Marjan said at the topping-out milestone that structural work had been completed on all 1,530 guest accommodations. Interior fitting work was already under way across 1,504 rooms and suites, demonstrating the shift from structural construction to the complex process of preparing hospitality spaces for operation.
The completed development is planned to contain 22 restaurants, bars and lounges, alongside a theatre, retail outlets, swimming pools, a spa and beachfront leisure facilities. It will also accommodate the UAE’s first licensed commercial gaming operation, making regulatory compliance and operational preparations significant elements of the opening programme.
Wynn received the first commercial gaming facility operator licence issued by the UAE’s General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority in October 2024. The licence establishes a regulated framework for the gaming component, although construction progress does not itself establish when individual facilities will become operational.
Another part of the development is its 550-metre beachfront, including sheltered swimming waters and an engineered offshore reef. The shoreline works were presented as completed in August, while construction activity continued elsewhere across the resort’s buildings and landscaped areas.
Plans also include a 98-berth marina designed to receive superyachts measuring up to 85 metres. Details released in October describe direct access between the marina and the resort, adding a maritime arrival option alongside road connections serving the island.
Road infrastructure is being expanded to accommodate the anticipated increase in visitors and employees. The 548-metre Marjan Bay Bridge is designed to connect the resort through Marjan Avenue with the E311 and E611 road corridors, improving access towards Dubai and other northern emirates.
The developers said in February that the bridge was 48 per cent complete, with piling finished and nine of its ten column pile caps installed. Completion was then scheduled for late 2026, although that earlier assessment should not be treated as confirmation of its present construction status.
Project execution has faced interruptions. Wynn disclosed in March that construction had resumed after a short pause, while the company maintained contact with authorities and introduced measures intended to protect employees on site. Its subsequent financial disclosures maintained the revised opening target.
The scale of staffing preparations is substantial. Max Tappeiner, president of Wynn Al Marjan Island, oversees the resort’s pre-opening programme, including recruitment, training and operational planning. Wynn says the programme involves bringing more than 9,000 colleagues into the organisation before operations reach their intended scale.
The resort’s progress is also being watched by property developers and hospitality operators across Al Marjan Island, where supporting infrastructure and neighbouring projects are being developed. The opening timetable matters to businesses planning accommodation, transport and visitor services around the destination. However, the September 2027 date remains a company forecast, subject to completion of construction, testing and operational preparations before guests can be admitted.
A district cooling plant serving the development and surrounding properties was operational by the end of June, according to Wynn’s regulatory filings. The plant forms part of the supporting infrastructure required to operate the resort’s extensive hotel, entertainment and public areas.
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