The Palm Jumeirah is undoubtedly the most exciting residential project on earth. A man-made island off the shores of Dubai, it extends 6.5 kilometres into the Arabian Gulf, and is surrounded by an 11 kilometre-long crescent shaped breakwater built with over 7 million tons of rock and sand. It adds 60 kilometres of beach to the coast of the UAE and is home to private beach residences and some of the world's finest five star hotels.