Dubai’s MGM Tower Set to Open in 2027, Confirms MGM Resorts CEO

Tuesday, 6 May 2025

MGM Resorts International has confirmed that its MGM Tower in Dubai, part of a major beachfront development with Wasl Hospitality, is on track for completion by Q3 2027. The project will bring the iconic MGM and Bellagio brands to the Middle East for the first time.

Highlights:

• MGM Tower in Dubai is currently under construction and is expected to be completed by the third quarter of 2027, according to MGM Resorts CEO William Hornbuckle.
• Hornbuckle shared the update during the company’s Q1 earnings call, noting the project includes “all kinds of features” and could potentially include gaming, pending future developments.
• MGM has a non-gaming management agreement with Wasl Hospitality to bring MGM Grand, Bellagio, and Aria brands to Dubai.
• The development sits on a 26-acre prime beachfront in Dubai and includes an MGM Hotel, MGM Residences, and a Bellagio Hotel, marking the Middle East debut of these iconic brands.
• The project stems from a 2017 agreement between Wasl Hospitality and MGM Hospitality to advise and operate the future resort.
• A high-level MGM delegation, including Chairman Paul Salem, recently met with Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum in Dubai to discuss MGM’s opportunities in the UAE.
• The UAE’s gaming sector is projected to grow to $3–$5 billion (Dh11–18.35 billion) in the coming years.
• The development follows the precedent set by Wynn Al Marjan Island in Ras Al Khaimah, the region’s first integrated gaming resort, which received regulatory approval in 2023.