Rumy Alqahtani is Set to Make History As The First Saudi Contestant At The 2024 Miss Universe Pageant

Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 09:25am on 27 Mar 2024,Wednesday Entertainment

Saudi Arabia is set to debut in the Miss Universe pageant, a significant moment for the Islamic nation. Rumy Alqahtani, a familiar face in beauty pageants and social media, announced her representation of the kingdom on Instagram. Hailing from Riyadh, Alqahtani has participated in various international beauty pageants, most recently in Malaysia. In 2023, Sheynnis Palacios from Nicaragua claimed the Miss Universe title, marking a historic win for her country. Antonia Porsild from Thailand and Moraya Wilson from Australia secured second and third place respectively. Saudi Arabia's entry signals a new chapter in the pageant's diversity.

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