Overview

• The Miss Universe Organization says she will compete on Nov. 21 in Bangkok alongside more than 130 delegates.
• Ayoub says she will use the platform to highlight Palestinian women and children, writing that she carries “the voice of a people who refuse to be silenced.”
• She told The National she postponed an earlier Miss Universe bid because of the Gaza war and has accused Israel of genocide.
• Israel is also sending a contestant, with Melanie Shiraz winning Miss Universe Israel in July at a Miami event.
• Ayoub previously placed third at Miss Earth 2022 and splits her time between Dubai and Ramallah.