Wynn Resorts is reportedly considering a delay to the opening of Wynn Al Marjan Island in Ras Al Khaimah, with Bloomberg citing construction disruption linked to the ongoing Middle East conflict.
The $5.1bn integrated resort had been scheduled to open in early 2027 and is one of the most closely watched gaming developments in the region.
Wynn has not announced a revised date and the operator is due to host its Q1 2026 earnings call this week.
The report follows a period of disruption at the site. In March, Wynn confirmed that construction had resumed after a brief pause, while also assessing construction materials awaiting delivery and possible alternative port routes.
It was previously reported that the pause was connected to regional instability affecting shipping and air traffic.
Wynn Al Marjan Island is being developed through a joint venture involving Wynn Resorts, Marjan and RAK Hospitality Holding.
The project covers nearly 62 hectares and is expected to include 1,217 resort rooms, 297 Enclave suites, Royal Apartments, Garden Townhomes and Marina Estates.
Its planned gaming component sits within a regulatory market still in formation. The General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority lists Island 3 AMI FZ-LLC, doing business as Wynn Al Marjan, as the UAE’s land-based gaming facilities licensee.
The regulator also lists The Game LLC as the UAE Lottery operator and several approved gaming-related vendors.
Wynn received the UAE’s first commercial gaming operator license in 2024, marking a policy shift in the Gulf market.
The GCGRA was established in 2023 to oversee commercial gaming activity in the country.
The resort is also a major part of Wynn’s international growth plans. Investor materials released in late 2025 projected annual gross gaming revenue between $1bn and $1.66bn at the property, with analysts previously noting that Wynn had reaffirmed the $5.1bn budget and Q1 2027 opening target.
In March 2026, Wynn Resorts confirmed that construction work had resumed at the Al Marjan Island site following a brief operational pause linked to regional conditions.
The resort is expected to include 22 restaurants, lounges and bars, 12 pools, a 420-meter beach and a marina designed for large yachts
