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They reach the Dead Sea, lowest point on Earth. They try to drive along the shore but get stuck in mud. James attempts to float in the sea (wearing a tweed jacket, naturally). They then head to Petra, the ancient Nabatean city.

: A Mazda MX-5 , which he later decorated in a colorful "Technicolour Dreamcoat" paint scheme. top gear middle east special

£3,500 each to buy used convertible sports cars. The Cars: Jeremy: Mazda MX-5 (painted in "desert camo"). Richard: Fiat Barchetta. James: BMW Z3. They reach the Dead Sea, lowest point on Earth

The team begins at the Citadel of Erbil, one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities. They note the irony: driving convertibles through a war zone. Almost immediately, James’s BMW has overheating issues and a broken heater. They then head to Petra, the ancient Nabatean city

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Land acknowledgement

Embrace Autism recognizes and acknowledges the traditional lands of the Indigenous peoples across Ontario. From the lands of the Anishinaabe to the Attawandaron and Haudenosaunee, these lands surrounding the Great Lakes are steeped in First Nations history. We are in solidarity with Indigenous brothers and sisters to honour and respect Mother Earth. We acknowledge and give gratitude for the wisdom of the Grandfathers and the four winds that carry the spirits of our ancestors that walked this land before us. Embrace Autism is located on the Treaty Lands and Territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit. We acknowledge and thank the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation—the Treaty holders—for being stewards of this traditional territory.

A First Nations symbol, consisting of a Sun surrounded by four Eagle feathers.
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