Dubai police show off Ferrari

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

A picture taken on April 25, 2013 shows Lamborghini (L) and Ferrari police vehicles at the foot of Burj Khalifa . –AFP

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