Aria Dubai

Aria Dubai is one of three MGM Resorts towers — alongside Bellagio Dubai and MGM Grand Dubai — under construction on The Island by Wasl, a $2.5 billion waterfront megaproject off Umm Suqeim near Burj Al Arab. MGM Resorts confirmed in 2026 that construction remains on schedule for a Q3 2028 opening, with the three towers sharing roughly 1,400 rooms.

The place

The Island by Wasl, a man-made waterfront development off the coast of Umm Suqeim, close to Burj Al Arab.

The concept

Aria Dubai is one of three MGM Resorts brands — alongside Bellagio and MGM Grand — arriving on The Island by Wasl, a $2.5 billion beachfront development first announced in 2017 and built by Wasl Asset Management Group, with main construction carried out by China State Construction Engineering Corporation. MGM Resorts CEO Bill Hornbuckle confirmed in 2026 that construction remains on schedule for a Q3 2028 opening. The three towers will share roughly 1,400 hotel rooms in total; individual per-tower counts have not yet been published.

Dining & wellness

Specific dining and amenity details have not yet been published for the Dubai property; MGM Resorts' Las Vegas Aria is known for its contemporary architecture and fine-art collection, though none of this is confirmed as replicated in Dubai.