Model diplomacy: UAE, Israeli flags at photoshoot in Dubai

The unusual snapshot on the part toward normalization between the two countries

Last updated: September 08, 2020 | 17:45

Compiled by Devadasan K P, Picture Editor with inputs from agencies

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Breezy moment, the Israeli flag fluttered alongside the flag of United Arab Emirates on the sand dunes in Dubai during a photoshoot.

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Israel and the UAE have stressed the economic benefits that normalisation could bring, with several business cooperation agreements already signed. Above, in the desert just on the outskirts of Dubai's skyscraper-studded downtown, wearing Delta Israel's new Princess collection of loungewear, Tager waved Israel's blue-and-white flag. Next to her was Anastasia Bandarenka, a Dubai-based model originally from Russia, who waved the UAE flag.

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Israeli model May Tager, uses her smartphone as she poses during a photoshoot. May Tager has become the first model from her country to pose for a photoshoot in the United Arab Emirates, after the two nations agreed to normalise relations last month.

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In the desert just on the outskirts of Dubai's skyscraper-studded downtown, wearing Delta Israel's new Princess collection of loungewear, Tager waved Israel's blue-and-white flag. Next to her was Anastasia Bandarenka, a Dubai-based model originally from Russia, who waved the UAE flag.

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Israeli model May Tager, poses with Dubai-resident model Anastasia during the photoshoot.

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The shoot, which involved the models waving the Israeli and UAE flags, took place in the sands of Dubai.

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Israeli model May Tager takes a break during a photoshoot. Israeli model May Tager said it meant the world to her to be in Dubai for the shoot. ``I am very honoured to be the first Israeli model to shoot here," "I am very proud to represent my country and be here.''

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Model May Tager is seen ahead of a photoshoot. Israel and the UAE have stressed the economic benefits that normalisation could bring, with several business cooperation agreements already signed.

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Israeli model May Tager is reflected in a mirror as she has her makeup applied ahead of a photoshoot in Dubai. The first commercial passenger flight between the two nations also took place last week, though Tager came in on a different commercial flight.

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