Dubai’s second Largest man made Island in the shape of a palm tree, featuring luxury homes, shopping malls and It is intended to be a tranquil place of rest. Once it has been completed it will be encircled by the Dubai Waterfront project, which is a series of islands in the shape of a curve of diminishing width. It includes boardwalks that circle the "fronds" of the "palm" and spell out an Arabic poem by Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum: The Palm Jebel Ali boasts all the features and amenities that you would expect from a world class resort, including sports activities, shopping, clubs bars, entertainment and luxury dining.

The Palm Jebel Ali began construction in October 2002 and is expected to be completed in mid 2008. It is expected to accommodate 1.7 million people by 2020. Once it has been completed, it will be encircled by Dubai Waterfront. The project, which is 50 percent larger than the Palm Jumeirah, will include six marinas, a water theme park, 'Sea Village', homes built on stilts above the water, and boardwalks that circle the "fronds" of the "palm" and spell out an Arabic poem by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum:

Take wisdom from the wise
It takes a man of vision to write on water
Not everyone who rides a horse is a jockey
Great men rise to greater challenges

As of early October 2007, construction of the island was on schedule. The breakwater was completed in December 2006, and infrastructure work began in April 2007. Major construction will not begin until most of the infrastructure work is complete.

In 2012, the first phase of four theme parks will open on the Crescent. These parks, which together will be called "World of Discovery," will be developed and operated by the Busch Entertainment Corporation. The parks include SeaWorld, Aquatica, Busch Gardens and Discovery Cove. The World of Discovery will be located at the top of the Crescent, which will form into the shape of an orca (reminiscent of Shamu).