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Miss Universe Confirms Nadeen Ayoub as First-Ever Palestinian Contestant for 2025 Bangkok Pageant

Ayoub casts her entry as a platform to elevate Palestinian resilience during the Gaza war.

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Nadine Ayoub Miss Palestina que competirá en Miss Universo 2025. Foto: @nadeen.m.ayoub.
Quién es Nadeen Ayoub, la mujer que representará a Palestina en Miss Universo.

Overview

  • Miss Universe Organization confirmed that Nadeen Ayoub will represent Palestine at the Nov. 21, 2025 competition in Bangkok, Thailand.
  • Ayoub, 27, was crowned Miss Palestina in 2022 and placed in the top five at Miss Earth 2022, earning the “Reina del agua” title.
  • She founded Miss Palestina and Olive Green Academy, which run programs for education access, medical support, training and inclusion, and funding for women-led businesses.
  • Ayoub says she will use the stage to amplify Palestinian voices, has stated that there should not be a queen in silence about Gaza, and plans to showcase Palestinian designers.
  • Coverage places the debut in the context of the Gaza war, with reports citing more than 62,000 deaths since October 2023, and notes 2025 will also feature first entries from Saudi Arabia and Mozambique.