The kingdom of Saudi Arabia has entered the Miss Universe pageant for the first time in history, allowing their entry to show her face and skin.
Rumy Alqahtani, a 27-year-old Riyadh-born model, will be representing Saudi Arabia at the pageant.
She is the second woman from the Gulf region to participate in the pageant, following in the footsteps of Miss Universe Bahrain who took part in the pageant last year.
“I am honoured to participate in the Miss Universe 2024 competition. This is the debut of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in the competition,” she said.
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Alqahtani is a Bachelor’s degree holder in dentistry. She also boasts proficiency in multiple languages, including English, French, and Arabic.
Her accolades include being crowned Miss Saudi Arabia, Miss Middle East (Saudi Arabia), Miss Arab World Peace 2021, and Miss Woman (Saudi Arabia). She has also showcased her talents on various global platforms, with her recent endeavor being the Miss and Mrs Global Asian pageant in Malaysia.
