Israel fashion show in UAE celebrates new relationship

Israel and the United Arab Emirates celebrated their expanding trade ties Tuesday with a fashion shoot in Dubai involving an Israeli model.

The model, May Tager, linked up with Dubai-based model Anastasia Bandarenka to launch a range of loungewear from Delta Israel's 'Fix' fashion brand.

The two were filmed on an airbed in the desert where they paraded the new line of clothing.

Israel and the UAE agreed earlier this month to work toward normalization, which would make the UAE the third Arab nation to have full relations with Israel, after Egypt and Jordan.

Tager came into the UAE on her Danish passport, as the UAE has yet to update its systems to allow Israelli passport holders to enter the country.

Israel is hoping for billions of dollars in trade with the UAE, particularly in the tech and tourism industries.

As a part of the deal to normalize relations, companies like Delta Israel are hoping to have the UAE and the wider Middle East as a market for the fashion brand.