Saudi Arabia will participate in the Miss Universe pageant for the first time, making it a historic event for the Islamic country. Rumy Alqahtani, a beauty pageant veteran and an influencer, announced this news on her Instagram handle on Monday. She shared glamorous pictures of herself. Miss Universe Winners From India: From Sushmita Sen to Harnaaz Kaur Sandhu, a Look at Past Winners From India.

In the picture, model can be seen wearing a strapless and sequined gown. Along with the photos, she wrote, "I am honoured to participate in the Miss Universe 2024 competition. This is the first participation of Saudi Arabia in the Miss Universe competition," she wrote in Arabic on Instagram. According to the Khaleej Times, born in Riyadh, Alqahtani is no stranger to the spotlight. She has joined numerous global pageants, with the latest one being Miss and Mrs Global Asian in Malaysia a few weeks ago. Miss Universe 2023 Top 10 Predictions: From Karla Guilfú to Shweta Sharda, All the Favourite Contestants Fans Can't Stop Talking About!.

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Last year, Miss Nicaragua Sheynnis Palacios was crowned Miss Universe 2023. For the first time, a contestant from Nicaragua won the contest, while Antonia Porsild from Thailand and Moraya Wilson from Australia secured the second and third positions, respectively. The organizers of the event announced last year that the next edition would be held in Mexico.