Hundreds of environmentally-friendly vehicles are to join Dubai's taxi fleet.
The 370 hybrid cars are part of a 900-strong batch of taxis ordered by the Roads and Transport Authority.
The new vehicles will include Toyota Camrys, Lexus, Hyundai Sonatas and Nissan Altimas.
Mattar Al Tayer, director general of the RTA, said the procurement of new vehicles will improve passenger services.
“It enables the offering of unique and exclusive taxi services, to meet the growing public demand and enhance the level of service to achieve higher levels of customer happiness,” said Mr Al Tayer.
"The move is also part of RTA’s commitment to curbing the carbon footprint of taxis by 2 per cent as required by the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy and the Green Economy drive."
In May, it was announced that surveillance cameras were fitted to 6,500 taxis in Dubai and it is believed that more than 10,000 cabs in the city will be fitted with cameras by the end of the year.
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'The worst thing you can eat'
Trans fat is typically found in fried and baked goods, but you may be consuming more than you think.
Powdered coffee creamer, microwave popcorn and virtually anything processed with a crust is likely to contain it, as this guide from Mayo Clinic outlines:
Baked goods - Most cakes, cookies, pie crusts and crackers contain shortening, which is usually made from partially hydrogenated vegetable oil. Ready-made frosting is another source of trans fat.
Snacks - Potato, corn and tortilla chips often contain trans fat. And while popcorn can be a healthy snack, many types of packaged or microwave popcorn use trans fat to help cook or flavour the popcorn.
Fried food - Foods that require deep frying — french fries, doughnuts and fried chicken — can contain trans fat from the oil used in the cooking process.
Refrigerator dough - Products such as canned biscuits and cinnamon rolls often contain trans fat, as do frozen pizza crusts.
Creamer and margarine - Nondairy coffee creamer and stick margarines also may contain partially hydrogenated vegetable oils.
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