Published on, Aug. 17 -- August 17, 2025 12:44 AM

Dubai-based Palestinian Nadeen Ayoub has been named the first-ever representative of Palestine at Miss Universe 2025, blending her love for pageantry with a mission to amplify her people's voice.

In an Instagram video, dressed in a white gown featuring tatreez embroidery-a traditional Palestinian art form symbolising heritage and identity-she declared, "I step onto the Miss Universe stage not just with a title, but with a truth." A trailblazer in pageantry, Nadeen previously made history in 2022 as the first Palestinian to compete in Miss Earth, placing in the top five. Alongside her studies in psychology, she advocates for mental health services in Gaza and highlights the challenges fac...