A 1967 Pontiac Firebird, a 2005 Ford Crown Victoria police car, even an old Adnoc petrol pump are on display at the Emirates National Auto Museum, located about 45 kilometres south of Abu Dhabi city.
The pyramid-shaped museum, which houses about 200 cars, is home to only a portion of Sheikh Hamad bin Hamdan's vast vehicle collection, among the largest in the world, some of which has featured on BBC show Top Gear.
In many cases, large is the operative word, too, because in 1990 the biggest two-wheeled five-storey caravan was built for the Abu Dhabi royal, known affectionately as the Rainbow Sheikh, and was certified by Guinness World Records. It is 20 metres long and 12 metres wide, with eight bedrooms and bathrooms, four garages and a 24,000-litre water storage capacity.
You'll also find the largest motorised model of a Second World War Willys Jeep at the museum, as well as seven Mercedes Benz 500 SELs, each painted in a different colour, and a giant replica of a classic Dodge Power Wagon.
Here are just a few of the museum's highlight exhibits.
The sheikh has in his possession what is reportedly the world's largest pick-up truck – a replica of a classic Dodge Power Wagon, but eight times its usual size, and it's on view at the museum.
It has four bedrooms in the cabin and weighs more than 50 tonnes.
Standing almost 6.5 metres tall, this fully functional replica of a Second World War-era Willys Jeep is one of the museum's star attractions and was specifically commissioned by Sheikh Hamad.
It is said to be too big to fit inside the museum, so it's outside, next to the aforementioned caravan and propped up on wooden supports.
It was certified by the Guinness Book of Records in 2010 as the largest motorised vehicle in the world.
Sheikh Hamad's rainbow collection of just over half a dozen Mercedes Benz 500 SELs are lined up in the museum. He bought these in 1983 and each was painted a different colour – red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet – by German company Styling Garage with matching leather interiors and gun racks in the boot.
This isn't just any globe, it's a recreational vehicle built in the shape of a globe and done so to one millionth the scale of the actual planet. It has 10 bedrooms spread over three floors.
From Europe to the Middle East, economic success brings wealth - and lifestyle diseases
A rise in obesity figures and the need for more public spending is a familiar trend in the developing world as western lifestyles are adopted.
One in five deaths around the world is now caused by bad diet, with obesity the fastest growing global risk. A high body mass index is also the top cause of metabolic diseases relating to death and disability in Kuwait, Qatar and Oman – and second on the list in Bahrain.
In Britain, heart disease, lung cancer and Alzheimer’s remain among the leading causes of death, and people there are spending more time suffering from health problems.
The UK is expected to spend $421.4 billion on healthcare by 2040, up from $239.3 billion in 2014.
And development assistance for health is talking about the financial aid given to governments to support social, environmental development of developing countries.
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Esha Oza (captain), Al Maseera Jahangir, Emily Thomas, Heena Hotchandani, Indhuja Nandakumar, Katie Thompson, Lavanya Keny, Mehak Thakur, Michelle Botha, Rinitha Rajith, Samaira Dharnidharka, Siya Gokhale, Sashikala Silva, Suraksha Kotte, Theertha Satish (wicketkeeper) Udeni Kuruppuarachchige, Vaishnave Mahesh.
UAE tour of Zimbabwe
All matches in Bulawayo
Friday, Sept 26 – First ODI
Sunday, Sept 28 – Second ODI
Tuesday, Sept 30 – Third ODI
Thursday, Oct 2 – Fourth ODI
Sunday, Oct 5 – First T20I
Monday, Oct 6 – Second T20I
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UAE currency: the story behind the money in your pockets
The specs: 2018 Nissan 370Z Nismo
The specs: 2018 Nissan 370Z Nismo
Price, base / as tested: Dh182,178
Engine: 3.7-litre V6
Power: 350hp @ 7,400rpm
Torque: 374Nm @ 5,200rpm
Transmission: Seven-speed automatic
Fuel consumption, combined: 10.5L / 100km
Points Classification
1. Marcel Kittel (Germany / Quick-Step) 63
2. Arnaud Demare (France / FDJ) 38
3. Andre Greipel (Germany / Lotto) 25
4. Sonny Colbrelli (Italy / Bahrain) 24
5. Mark Cavendish (Britain / Dimension Data) 22
6. Taylor Phinney (U.S. / Cannondale) 21
7. Geraint Thomas (Britain / Team Sky) 20
8. Thomas Boudat (France / Direct Energie) 20
9. Stefan Kueng (Switzerland / BMC Racing) 17
10. Michael Matthews (Australia / Sunweb) 17
If you go
The flights
Emirates flies from Dubai to Funchal via Lisbon, with a connecting flight with Air Portugal. Economy class returns cost from Dh3,845 return including taxes.
The trip
The WalkMe app can be downloaded from the usual sources. If you don’t fancy doing the trip yourself, then Explore offers an eight-day levada trails tour from Dh3,050, not including flights.
The hotel
There isn’t another hotel anywhere in Madeira that matches the history and luxury of the Belmond Reid's Palace in Funchal. Doubles from Dh1,400 per night including taxes.
