Meydan Motor Village will be the place to be on Friday for families and enthusiastic motor fans with plenty of free activities and en­tertainment at the Dubai Grand Parade.

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Part of the Dubai Motor Festival programme, the world’s fastest car Bugatti Veyron and the rare Ferrari F-50 will be among the luxurious cars on display providing a perfect photo opportunity.

It’s just one highlight of a packed schedule of events that begins at 14:00 which includes a remote control car drift competition, a spectacular ‘Inspired Light by In­finiti QX70S’, live talks and stunt bike performances. There’s even an opportunity to be part of the Guin­ness world record attempt for the longest ‘selfie relay’.

The record stands at 283 peo­ple, which was achieved in Los Angeles last month. And the organisers hope to break this record.

Thomas Deoliveira, director of the Dubai Grand Parade, said: “We have just over 200 people signed up and we hope to have that number increase to 300 by Friday.

“It’s a fun initiative that can in­volve people of all ages and we hope to make this record happen.”

While there are kids and gam­ing zones, football contests, there is also an opportunity to experi­ence what it feels like to be behind a Formula One car with the F1 simu­lator available for fans to enjoy .

And at 20:00, there will be spec­tacular firework display followed by the Red Bull Car Park Drift Grand Finals.

Sixteen drivers from the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Kuwait, Leba­non, Jordan, Egypt, Tunisia and Mauritius will go head-to-head with their eyes on the coveted ‘King of Drift’ title in what promises to be an exhilarating final.

Deoliveira said: “It’s a unique event showcasing all the coolest and latest gadgets in the motoring world.

“We have plenty of exciting activ­ities and entertainment for all ages that will keep them busy through­out the day.

“You won’t find anything like this in the world and it will make a great day out for families.”