MGM Resorts International, which operates world famous hotel brands such as Bellagio, MGM Grand, Mandalay Bay and The Mirage, announced Monday that its MGM Hospitality subsidiary would partner with Dubai-based wasl Hospitality and Leisure, a subsidiary of wasl Asset Management Group, to build a beachfront development in Dubai, UAE.
The planned MGM-wasl project will feature an MGM Hotel, MGM Residences and a Bellagio Hotel with a 360-foot-high sphere and near the 56-story Burj Al Arab luxury hotel. The 26-acre prime beachfront development will mark the debut of the iconic MGM and Bellagio brand names in the Middle East.
As part of the two million square-foot development, more than a half-million square feet will feature a theatre, a mix of culinary venues ranging from gourmet to casual dining, specialty retail shops, traditional and interactive museums, a beach club and adventure zones for both adults and children. The new property will include 1,000 rooms and feature 10 villas and will occupy the longest stretch of waterfront ever developed in Dubai. It is expected to open in 2021.
