MGM Grand Dubai

MGM Grand Dubai is one of three MGM Resorts towers — alongside Bellagio Dubai and Aria 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

MGM Grand Dubai is one of three MGM Resorts brands — alongside Bellagio and Aria — 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 MGM Grand is known for its entertainment programming and large-scale event space, though none of this is confirmed as replicated in Dubai.