The inaugural Gulf Concours in Dubai — in pictures

A 2016 Lamborghini Aventador in a head-turning chipped red, white, and black livery.

A red and black McLaren 650s.

A Bentley Mulsanne.

A 1971 Lamborghini Muira SV.

A 2010 Pagani Zonda Tricolore.

Porsche Spyder 918.

A vintage Clement Bayard built in 1913.

Ferraris were out in numbers at the Gulf Concours.

The only surprise about the UAE playing host to a glamorous concours of elegance event is that it hasn’t happened before.

James Ohara

The inaugural Gulf Concours held this weekend on the terrace of the Burj Al Arab in Dubai evokes the spirit of Pebble Beach in California and Villa d’Este in Italy. Take a look at some of the cars on show. All photos by Satish Kumar / The National

Updated: November 20, 2016, 12:00 AM