Three temporary sea water reverse osmosis plants, each with a capacity of 500-1,000 cubic metres-a-day (cm/d), will be delivered later this year. They will be located at the top of the trunk and on the two sections of the crescent closest to the mainland.

The construction element of the 30-year design, build operate, own and transfer contract for the two permanent plants is expected to start later this year and will involve plants with a capacity of 55,500 cm/d each. Both plants are scheduled for completion in late 2010. Total daily water demand for the Palm Jebel Ali is expected to reach 89,000 cm/d by 2020.

In April 2007, South Korea's Samsung Corporation was awarded a $350m contract to build six bridges on the Palm Jebel Ali (MEED 5:4:07).