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Dubai is getting a Vegas-style island

The contract is worth an estimated 4.4 billion dirhams and is expected to open by the end of 2028.

Abu Dhabi: Dubai property developer Wasl has awarded a contract to China State Construction Engineering Corporation to build a Las Vegas-style project called ‘The Island’. It is expected to open by the end of 2028.

The contract is worth an estimated 4.4 billion dirhams and is said to be the largest construction deal in the UAE since 2017, according to a report by MEED.

The Island project, located off Umm Suqeim’s coast, is expected to include hotels, residential apartments, shops, restaurants, and entertainment venues.

The project is situated on a 10.5 hectare island which will include Las Vegas hotel brands such as MGM, Bellagio, and Aria.

Since the three hospitality brands operate casinos around the world, it is speculated that ‘The Island’ could have one.

In April this year

, Ras Al Khaimah announced a plan to build the UAE’s first off-shore casino via Wynn Al Marjan Island, a multi-billion dollar project expected to open in early 2027.

This post was last modified on November 30, 2023 10:33 pm

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Sakina Fatima

Sakina Fatima, a digital journalist with Siasat.com, has a master's degree in business administration and is a graduate in mass communication and journalism. Sakina covers topics from the Middle East, with a leaning towards human interest issues.

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