Saudi Arabia will be participating in the Miss Universe beauty pageant for the first time in 2024, marking a historic milestone for the conservative Islamic nation. Rumy Alqahtani, an experienced Saudi model and social media influencer, announced via Instagram that she will be representing the kingdom in the globally renowned pageant. Alqahtani shared glamorous photos of herself on Instagram posing in a sparkling strapless gown. In her post captioned in Arabic, she expressed feeling honoured to participate in Miss Universe 2024 as Saudi Arabia’s debut contestant.
The Riyadh-born Alqahtani is no amateur when it comes to the limelight. She has competed in numerous international pageants over the years, most recently Miss and Mrs Global Asian in Malaysia. Last year, Miss Nicaragua Sheynnis Palacios won the Miss Universe 2023 crown, with Miss Thailand and Miss Australia placing second and third. The pageant organizers declared last year that the next Miss Universe competition would occur in Mexico.
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With Alqahtani’s participation, Saudi Arabia is gearing up for its first-ever appearance in the high-profile Miss Universe contest in 2024. The 27-year-old Riyadh model and influencer has already made a name for herself in pageants by competing globally,. Alqahtani has previously won the titles of Miss Saudi Arabia, Miss Middle East, Miss Arab World Peace, and Miss Woman (Saudi Arabia).
