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Why the U.A.E. Is Building a $5B Casino in the Gambling-Free Gulf | WSJ Breaking Ground

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Las Vegas giant Wynn Resorts is building a $5 billion resort that will be the U.A.E.'s first casino. The project is rising on Al Marjan Island, a man-made archipelago in the northernmost emirate, Ras Al Khaimah. Some experts question the project’s long-term prospects and wonder whether competition from tourism powerhouses like Dubai and Abu Dhabi could hurt this new casino.

WSJ examines the megaproject and examines whether building a casino in a deeply conservative society could be a massive mistake.

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