HOT NEWS UPDATE: Palm Islands are three artificial islands, Palm Jumeirah, Deira Island and Palm Jebel Ali, on the coast of Dubai, United Arab Emirates। As of November 2014, only Palm Jumeirah has been completed। This island takes the form of a palm tree, topped by a crescent। After completion, Palm Jebel Ali will take a similar shape; each island will be host to a large number of residential, leisure and entertainment centers।