[2] The project, which is 50 percent larger than Palm Jumeirah, is proposed to include six marinas, a water theme park, a 'Sea Village', homes built on stilts above the water, and boardwalks that circle the "fronds" of the "palm" and spelling out an Arabic poem by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum reading; "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".

[5] In 2009, the Dubai Land Department investigated complaints about Nakheel stalling the Palm Jebel Ali project.

[16] Recently, it was revealed that Nakheel is nearing completion of $4.6 billion of debt restructuring to relaunch its landmark projects.

[19] Nakheel has offered voluntary refunds in the past, which some investors have taken, whilst others have remained on the basis of the promise that the development will be built, albeit not in the short term.

[11] On 31 May 2023, Dubai ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum announced the relaunch of the project, confirming it would be up to twice the size of Palm Jumeirah adding additional coastline of approximately 110 km, including more than 80 hotels.

A new masterplan of the project was launched, including the completion of 3 incomplete fronds, beach profiling, construction of road bridges, luxury hotels and apartments, and a new Gateway Tower complex at the top of the breakwater.

A group of 30 owners lodged an appeal before a Dubai court to void the previous judgment that rules the project canceled and ordered the developer to pay investors only the amount collected from the original buyers.