Wynn sets September 2027 for Al Marjan Island
With the tower topped out and interior work under way, the region’s first fully integrated resort enters its delivery phase.
Project briefing →Global development desk
Big projects, examined at ground level.
We track schedule, scope, construction and policy — separating an announced vision from a buildable destination.
Osaka IR moves from policy ambition to a five-year build
The Yumeshima project has broken ground with an official construction period extending into summer 2030.
Project briefing →How we read a project
Four tests beyond the rendering.
1. Regulatory certainty
A licence, implementation agreement and operating rules are different milestones. We identify which one a project has actually reached.
2. Funded construction
We distinguish land preparation, foundation work, structural progress and interior fit-out. A groundbreaking ceremony is a signal, not a completed financing plan.
3. Destination mix
The most resilient integrated resorts combine rooms, meetings, entertainment, dining, retail and public infrastructure. Gaming area alone does not explain destination economics.
4. Opening language
“Expected,” “scheduled,” and “will open” carry different levels of confidence. Our copy retains the source’s degree of certainty and dates every status check.