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Night rendition of MGM the island (wasl-the island) construction is proceeding steadily with the structure reaching the 5th floor at approximately 30 meters of height (100 feet) spanning over 10ha.
Floor count upon completion:
MGM- G+15
Aria- G+8
Bellagio- G+8
It looks like Dubai’s Las Vegas-style island project will launch without a casino.
The first resort to feature a casino in the UAE will be Ras Al Khaimah’s upcoming 1,500 room Wynn Resort, slated to open in 2027.According to the latest MGM earnings call with MGM CEO, Bill Hornbuckle stated that the amazing USD2.5 billion project Dubai project has not received the green light, and will go ahead without a casino in it.
Sources:
https://whatson.ae/2024/02/the-island-dubai-vegas-style-mgm-bellagio-and-aria-hotels/
https://secretdubai.co/the-island-dubai/
Source: https://www.meed.com/chinese-firm-wins-largest-construction-contract-in-dubai-since-2017Local developer Wasl has awarded the estimated AED4.4bn ($1.2bn) contract to build The Island project in Dubai to Beijing-based China State Construction Engineering Corporation. The contract award is a significant moment for Dubai. According to regional projects tracker MEED Projects, it is the largest construction deal to be signed in the emirate since local contractor Alec secured the $1.36bn contract to build One Zabeel from local developer Ithra in 2017.
In fact the tender has been issued three days ago.
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