Have you been lucky enough to ride in one of Abu Dhabi’s supercar taxis during the F1 weekend?
A special fleet of supercars has been rolled out for those who don't just want to see swanky cars on the track.
The Lamborghini, Maserati, Corvette, Bentley, Rolls Royce and Mercedes vehicles, which are available for hire via the Careem app, are ferrying passengers to and from the Yasalam after-race concerts.
But you will have to move fast, as the supercar taxis are only available for hire until midnight tonight.
The initiative is all part of Flash Entertainment's race preparations.
A picture featuring the supercar taxis outside Emirates Palace hotel has emerged on Twitter, thanks to a picture snapped by Formula One driver, Pierre Gasly.
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In the photo, which was provided courtesy of the Scuderia Toro Rosso driver according to the post, a green Lamborghini can be seen with a yellow and black taxi sign on the roof, and Abu Dhabi’s distinctive tourism logo on the side.
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In the background, an orange Lamborghini can be seen queued up in front of another black supercar taxi with the message "Yasalam Super Taxi" emblazoned on the vehicle’s passenger door.
The city receives a significant visitor boost thanks to the annual event with many hotels reporting almost 100 per cent occupancy, as fans travel from across the globe to attend the last race of the season.
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Moral education needed in a 'rapidly changing world'
Moral education lessons for young people is needed in a rapidly changing world, the head of the programme said.
Alanood Al Kaabi, head of programmes at the Education Affairs Office of the Crown Price Court - Abu Dhabi, said: "The Crown Price Court is fully behind this initiative and have already seen the curriculum succeed in empowering young people and providing them with the necessary tools to succeed in building the future of the nation at all levels.
"Moral education touches on every aspect and subject that children engage in.
"It is not just limited to science or maths but it is involved in all subjects and it is helping children to adapt to integral moral practises.
"The moral education programme has been designed to develop children holistically in a world being rapidly transformed by technology and globalisation."
