Summary
Recent satellite images show a new man-made island called Al Marjan in the Persian Gulf. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is developing this resort island to boost tourism and diversify its economy, which is facing decreasing oil revenues.
Key Facts
- Al Marjan Island is in the Persian Gulf, part of the UAE, and consists of four distinct islands.
- The islands — Breeze, Treasure, Dream, and View — host luxury hotels and beach resorts.
- A new $5.1 billion project, Wynn Al Marjan Island, is set to open in 2027 with a hotel tower, restaurants, and a marina.
- The UAE issued its first commercial gaming operator’s license to Wynn Resorts in 2024.
- Prominent hotels like Hampton by Hilton and Mövenpick Resort are already on the island.
- Al Marjan Island project officially opened in 2013 and spans 23 kilometers of beachfront.
- The UAE aims to attract over 3.5 million tourists to Ras Al Khaimah by 2030.
