Police in Dubai have been showing off their new Ferrari patrol car.

The vehicle arrives hot on the heels of a Lamborghini that joined the city state’s ranks earlier.

The car sporting the green and white of Dubai police was unveiled at the foot of the Burj al-Khalifa, the world’s tallest building.

Dubai police are trying to curb road deaths and injuries

It will be used by women police to patrol tourist areas.

The introduction of luxury Italian cars to the police force is being seen as a sign of economic recovery in the Gulf emirate where a housing bubble burst in 2008.

In Dubai, petrol is generally cheaper than drinking water, and authorities face significant challenges to curb road accidents caused by speeding.

Last year, official figures put road deaths at 122, with 2,161 injuries, many of which occurred on the emirate’s notorious Sheikh Zayed highway.

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