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Hindustan Times
2 days ago
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- Hindustan Times
‘Proud' Nadeen Ayoub announces she is 'representing Palestine at Miss Universe 2025 for the first time ever'
A pageant queen named Nadeen Ayoub said she has been crowned the first-ever Miss Universe Palestine. She said she is set to make history as the first-ever representative of Palestine at the Miss Universe 2025 competition in Thailand on November 21. Nadeen, a Dubai-based Palestinian beauty queen, expressed her deep sense of responsibility in carrying the role, especially given the current situation in her homeland. Also read | Miss Universe 2024 winner is Victoria Kjaer Theilvig from Denmark. Pics Miss Universe 2025: Palestine will be represented by Nadeen Ayoub at the beauty pageant, she shared in a post. (Instagram/ Nadeen Ayoub) In an Instagram video shared by Nadeen on August 13, she announced her representation of Palestine at Miss Universe 2025, marking a historic first. She shared how this was a significant platform to advocate for the Palestinian people, particularly women and children. Nadeen said she aims to share overlooked stories of strength, creativity, and hope, highlighting aspects of Palestinian identity beyond the struggles. 'I carry this role with deep responsibility' In the video, Nadeen further emphasised that Palestinian women possess dreams, talents, and a powerful voice, striving to empower other girls and women to pursue their aspirations despite adversity. She added that she wanted to be a voice for those who deserve recognition and to be heard globally. Here's what Nadeen said in her video message: 'Today, I am honoured to share that I'll be representing Palestine at Miss Universe 2025. At a time when the world's eyes are on our homeland, I carry this role with deep responsibility. It's more than a title. It's a platform to speak up for the people of Palestine, especially our women and children. Through my initiative, Saidat Falasteen, I'll be sharing stories that rarely make the news. Stories of strength, creativity, and hope. We are more than our struggle, we are women with dreams, talents, and a powerful voice to offer the world. This journey is for every single girl who dares to dream beyond the headlines. And for every woman shaping a better future despite the odds. I am proud to walk this path, not just as Miss Palestine, but as a voice for those who deserve to be seen and heard.' She wrote in her caption, 'I am honored to announce that for the first time ever, Palestine will be represented at Miss Universe. Today, I step onto the Miss Universe stage not just with a title — but with a truth. As Palestine endures heartbreak — especially in Gaza — I carry the voice of a people who refuse to be silenced. I represent every Palestinian woman and child whose strength the world needs to see. We are more than our suffering — we are resilience, hope, and the heartbeat of a homeland that lives on through us.' Who is Nadeen Ayoub? According to an August 13 report by Nadeen, who lives between Dubai and Ramallah in the West Bank, was crowned Miss Palestine in 2022. That year, she made history by becoming the first representative from her country to participate in the Miss Earth pageant, where she was one of the top five finalists, the report added.
GMA Network
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- GMA Network
Palestine crowns first Miss Universe representative Nadeen Ayoub
Palestine is set to make its Miss Universe debut, represented by Nadeen Ayoub. On Instagram, Nadeen said that she is honored to make the announcement that she will represent the country in the prestigious pageant. 'Today, I step onto the Miss Universe stage not just with a title—but with a truth. As Palestine endures heartbreak—especially in Gaza—I carry the voice of a people who refuse to be silenced,' she said. Per the beauty queen, she represents every Palestinian woman and child whose strength the world needs to see. 'We are more than our suffering—we are resilience, hope, and the heartbeat of a homeland that lives on through us,' she said. In 2022, Nadeen also represented Palestine in the Miss Earth competition. She finished as Miss Earth 2022 Water. The ongoing conflict between Palestine and Israel has led to a humanitarian crisis in Gaza. On Tuesday, foreign ministers of 24 countries said in a joint statement that the humanitarian crisis in Gaza has reached "unimaginable levels." "We call on the government of Israel to provide authorization for all international NGO [non-governmental organizations] aid shipments and to unblock essential humanitarian actors from operating," the statement read. The statement was signed by the foreign ministers of Australia, Belgium, Canada, Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Japan, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and Britain. Meanwhile, the Miss Universe competition is now in its 74th edition. The international pageant is scheduled to take place in Thailand on November 21, 2025. The Philippines will be represented by Ahtisa Manalo. —Carby Rose Basina/CDC, GMA Integrated News
