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KPF, AECOM and Jacobs awarded Key Consultancy Agreements for New MurabbaSource: https://www.saudigulfprojects.com/2025/11/kpf-aecom-and-jacobs-awarded-key-consultancy-agreements-for-new-murabba/New Murabba announces of key consultancy agreements, including the Mukaab District Lead Design Consultancy Services (LDC), and the first residential community Lead Design Consultancy Services.
A Joint Venture of AECOM and Jacobs will advance design across the 400m iconic landmark and its surrounding ecosystem. This partnership marks tangible progress toward the next phase of Riyadh’s new downtown – ensuring design integrity, sustainability, world-class delivery, and innovation across every component.
Additionally, the appointment of KPF as Lead Design Consultant for the first residential community reflects New Murabba’s commitment to global design excellence. KPF will lead the early design stages, focusing on sustainable urban planning, architecture, and smart-city integration.
Source: https://www.thenationalnews.com/travel/2025/10/23/ras-al-khaimah-wynn-al-marjan/The built-up area of the integrated resort in the UAE will span more than 465,000 square metres – putting it in the same league size-wise as the brand's flagship resort in Las Vegas. The 70-storey tower will include 1,530 hotel rooms, plus 22 marina villas adjacent to the main complex.
While the gaming component has drawn the most attention, Tariq Bsharat, Marjan's group chief strategy and business development officer, says the resort will offer much more. “There are 40-plus luxury shops that will rival Fashion Avenue in Dubai Mall, as an example, as well as 20-plus restaurants, most of them curated by Wynn. There’ll be a large Mice [meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions] area, a beautiful spa and full-scale shows.
“We’re sticking to the March 2027 date and everyone’s working hard to make sure we stay on track,” adds Bsharat.
Beyond its scale, the project represents a pivotal moment for the northern emirate.
Earlier this month, Marjan Beach development was announced as part of RAK Vision 2030. Spanning 7.9 million square metres, the mixed-use destination is expected to accommodate more than 100,000 people living and working across the area.
Wynn Al Marjan, the UAE’s inaugural casino resort, is on schedule to commence operations in March 2027, CEO Abdulla Al Abdouli has confirmed. He was speaking in an interview with the Khaleej Times that was also cited in iGamingBusiness.com.
Upon completion, the $5.1 billion, 70-storey development – located less than an hour from Dubai airport – will boast a hotel tower with over 1,500 rooms.
It will also feature a 7,500-square-metre event centre, a spa, more than 20 restaurants, a shopping area, a marina, and 420 metres of private beach. The 20,900-square-metre casino will include a “sky gaming” area situated on the 22nd floor
Wynn Resorts secured the UAE’s first gaming licence, valid for 15 years, in October of the previous year, iGamingBusiness.com reports. Concurrently, the country established its General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority, led by US gaming industry professionals. Jim Murren, former CEO of MGM Resorts, chairs the authority, with Kevin Mullally, previously chief legal officer for Gaming Laboratories International, serving as chief executive.Source: https://macaonews.org/news/business/wynn-al-marjan/The Arabian Post reports that Wynn has already secured land for a potential second integrated resort in Ras Al Khaimah, indicating “long-term ambitions for expanding its gambling and hospitality footprint in the UAE.”
Other operators are also exploring opportunities in the area, with MGM Resorts CEO Bill Hornbuckle announcing last autumn that the company is planning a resort in Abu Dhabi, with its licence application currently pending.