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In pictures: Elon Musk launches Tesla Model S and Model X in the UAE
Californian company’s chief executive Elon Musk was in Dubai launch the dedicated website for UAE customers, where they can visit the online design studio to customise and order the Tesla vehicle.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk (R) sits next to Mohammad al-Gergawi, UAE Minister of Cabinet Affairs and Future, during a panel discussion at the World Government Summit 2017 in Dubai’s Madinat Jumeirah on February 13, 2017. (STRINGER/AFP/Getty Images)
Tesla CEO Elon Musk (R) sits next to Mohammad al-Gergawi, UAE Minister of Cabinet Affairs and Future, during a panel discussion at the World Government Summit 2017 in Dubai’s Madinat Jumeirah on February 13, 2017. (STRINGER/AFP/Getty Images)
Emirati men check a vehicle manufactured by Electric carmaker Tesla during a ceremony in Dubai, on February 13, 2017. Tesla announced the opening of a new Gulf headquarters in Dubai, aiming to conquer an oil-rich region better known for gas guzzlers than environmentally friendly motoring. (KARIM SAHIB/AFP/Getty Images)
The UAE website is supported by a pop-up store in The Dubai Mall, Tesla Ranger service (roving technician) and a service centre now under construction near Interchange Two of Sheikh Zayed Road which will open in July. (ITP Images)
Elon Musk, the co-founder and chief executive of Electric carmaker Tesla, gestures during a ceremony in Dubai on February 13, 2017. Tesla announced the opening of a new Gulf headquarters in Dubai, aiming to conquer an oil-rich region better known for gas guzzlers than environmentally friendly motoring. (KARIM SAHIB/AFP/Getty Images)
Emirati men check a vehicle manufactured by Electric carmaker Tesla during a ceremony in Dubai, on February 13, 2017. Tesla announced the opening of a new Gulf headquarters in Dubai, aiming to conquer an oil-rich region better known for gas guzzlers than environmentally friendly motoring. (KARIM SAHIB/AFP/Getty Images)
Elon Musk, the co-founder and chief executive of Electric carmaker Tesla, speaks during a ceremony in Dubai on February 13, 2017. Tesla announced the opening of a new Gulf headquarters in Dubai, aiming to conquer an oil-rich region better known for gas guzzlers than environmentally friendly motoring. (KARIM SAHIB/AFP/Getty Images)
Tesla has opened two Supercharging locations at The Last Exit in Jebel Ali and in Masdar City, allowing drivers to recharge their vehicles in minutes rather than hours. (ITP Images)
Emirates check a vehicle manufactured by Electric carmaker Tesla during a ceremony in Dubai, on February 13, 2017. Tesla announced the opening of a new Gulf headquarters in Dubai, aiming to conquer an oil-rich region better known for gas guzzlers than environmentally friendly motoring. (KARIM SAHIB/AFP/Getty Images)
Elon Musk, the co-founder and chief executive of Electric carmaker Tesla, speaks during a ceremony in Dubai on February 13, 2017. Tesla announced the opening of a new Gulf headquarters in Dubai, aiming to conquer an oil-rich region better known for gas guzzlers than environmentally friendly motoring. (KARIM SAHIB/AFP/Getty Images)
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Elon Musk, the co-founder and chief executive of Electric carmaker Tesla, speaks during a ceremony in Dubai on February 13, 2017. Tesla announced the opening of a new Gulf headquarters in Dubai, aiming to conquer an oil-rich region better known for gas guzzlers than environmentally friendly motoring. (KARIM SAHIB/AFP/Getty Images)
Ella Richards and Majori Marcon in Tesla Launch at the Armani Hotel Burj Khalifa. (ITP Images)
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), in collaboration with the Chinese EHANG Company, on Monday announced that it had carried out the first test run of an autonomous aerial vehicle (AAV) capable of carrying a human, a world first. (ITP Images)
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