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In 2019, Ras Al Khaimah received an estimated 1.12 million tourists, up from just about 500,000 in 2007. [70] Furthermore, until 2027, Ras Al Khaimah will keep boosting economy and tourism by opening the first casino in the area, the Wynn Al Marjan Island luxury resort and casino with a multi-billion dollar investment of USD 3.9 billion. [71]
Ras Al Khaimah (Arabic: رَأْس ٱلْخَيْمَة), often referred to its initials RAK is the largest city and capital of the Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The city had a population of 400,000 in 2023, [ 3 ] and is the sixth-most populous city in UAE after Dubai , Abu Dhabi , Sharjah , Al Ain and Ajman .
Wynn Resorts is proposing to build a 1,189 foot tall 80 story hotel and casino above the western portion of the West Side Yards. The hotel would have 1,750 rooms, making it one of the largest hotels in New York City. [24] Wynn is currently building Wynn Al Marjan Island which will be the first casino in the United Arab Emirates.
Ras Al Khaimah has been the site of continuous human habitation for 7,000 years, one of the few places in the country and the world where this is the case, [8] and there are many historical and archaeological sites throughout the emirate - local sources cite 1,000 [9] - dating from different time periods, including remnants of the Umm Al Nar Culture (3rd millennium BC). [10]
Wynn is developing a $3.9 billion integrated resort, Wynn Al Marjan Island, in Ras Al Khaimah, which will also include a 224,000 sq. ft. casino component. Set to open in 2027, the project aims at targeting foreign tourists and boosting tourism.
Al Marjan Island is a group of 4 coral-shaped islands in a man-made archipelago located in Al Jazirah Al Hamra, Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah, in the Persian Gulf. It is administered by the Al Marjan Island Company. [ 1 ]
The casino was owned by Crown Resorts, one of Australia's largest entertainment groups until 2025. [3] In early 2025, the casino was acquired by Wynn Resorts.The acquisition is part of an effort to bring British gamblers to Wynn’s upcoming Wynn Al Marjan Island integrated resort in Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates.
In September 2013, the project was stopped by the Ras Al Khaimah Investment Authority (RAKIA) due to a lack of funding, as the sheikdom was in the process of restructuring its debts. [3] In 2022, development of the themed resort was revived, as part of Dubai Parks and Resorts, with a tentative opening date of 2024. [4]