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Revision as of 03:00, 28 January 2025
Casino Qalansiya | |
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Gaming Establishment | |
![]() The gaming floor of Casino Qalansiya, with a view of Qalansiya Beach | |
Facilities | |
Opened | 22 January 2027 |
Location | Qalansiya Socotra SAR, Yemen |
Owner | Scimitar Holdings |
CEO | TBD |
Floor Area | 3,524,550 square feet |
Grounds | 26.2 acres |
Facilities | VIP Gaming Poker room 9 restaurants 86 retail stores Food court SC Cinema Marvel (nightclub) Gazelle (Gentlemen's Club) Azura Hammam and Spa |
Games | Roulette Baccarat Blackjack Craps Caribbean Stud Poker Slots |
Rooms | 622 (including 120 suites) |
Employees | 973 |
Access | Public |
Casino Qalansiya (Arabic: كازينو قلنسيا, Kazinu Qulensya) is a casino and integrated resort located in the Qalansiya district of the Socotra Special Administrative Region in Yemen. It is owned by Scimitar Holdings, and is one of three licensed gaming establishments in Socotra.
The main hotel tower was finished in September 2026, and the resort officially opened on 22 January 2027. At the time of its opening, it was the first casino in Yemen, and was described by Crown Prince Musa bin Ayyub Al-Ansari as "the crown jewel of the new Yemeni nation". The complex has 622 hotel rooms, 300,000 sq ft of convention space, 600,000 sq ft of retail space, and 350,000 square feet of casino space (with 950 slot machines and 170 gambling tables) and the 8,000-seat Emir Ayyub Arena for entertainment and sports events. It also has a 2.8 km stretch of private beach, with stunning views of the Gulf of Aden.
Its lead architects were Al-Rayyan Associates of Abu Dhabi and KPS Design of Riyadh.