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Ras Al Khaimah visitor numbers hit record high as domestic demand supports tourism

The emirate’s record first-half visitor figure was supported by local travel, while international tourism continued to face pressure from regional conflict and airline suspensions.

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Arslan Malik: “The UAE’s real strength is that licensing and tax oversight can work together by design”

Stephen Crystal, SCCG Management: “The UAE is, without exaggeration, the most strategically engineered market opening our industry has seen in a generation”

Stephen Crystal, SCCG Management: “The UAE is, without exaggeration, the most strategically engineered market opening our industry has seen in a generation”

Kate Chambers: “The GCGRA has been very clear that it expects operators and suppliers to arrive ready, not to build their programmes after the licence is granted”

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Wyndham brings first Dolce residences to Al Marjan Island alongside UAE casino resort

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Wynn confirms September 2027 opening for Al Marjan Island resort after US$600m budget increase

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Wynn and Marjan begin construction on second joint venture beside UAE’s first casino resort

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Wynn Al Marjan Island unveils new Townhomes accommodations

Wynn Al Marjan unveils 550-metre beachfront at UAE’s first casino resort

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Gamingtec secures UAE gaming vendor licence as regulated supplier market grows 

Playtech subsidiary secures UAE vendor licence

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UAE’s GCGRA signs deal with Abu Dhabi financial regulator to strengthen gaming oversight

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UAE’s GCGRA representatives to address AML and regulatory design at IAGR 2026 Conference

Google’s global gambling ad policy update tightens certification requirements affecting UAE gambling advertisers

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JP Morgan raises Wynn UAE 2027 capex forecast to $350m

CBRE says Wynn could generate $355m annually from UAE resort

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