Formation | TBD |
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Type | Beauty pageant |
Headquarters | Dubai |
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Membership | Miss Universe |
Official language | English |
National director | Josh Yugen |
Miss Universe UAE was a planned national beauty pageant that was to select the representative of the United Arab Emirates for the Miss Universe competition. It was formally launched in October 2021 and was initially planned to hold its first edition in November 2021, but later cancelled.
Miss Universe UAE was officially announced on 7 October 2021, during a press conference in Dubai. [1] [2] The inaugural competition was supposed to be held in 2021, with its winner making the nation's debut at the Miss Universe 2021 competition, but the pageant was cancelled. [3] Miss Universe UAE does not have a swimsuit competition, instead incorporating a fashion couture round instead. Applications are open to all residents of the United Arab Emirates, rather than solely citizens. [4] [5] [6]
Year | Name | Age [lower-alpha 1] | Hometown | Country of Origin | Placement at Miss Universe | Special Awards | |
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2024 | TBA | ||||||
2023 | Did not compete | ||||||
2022 | Did not compete | ||||||
2021 | Canceled. [3] |
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