Miss Universe 2025: Middle East contestants from Palestine to UAE:
Now in its 74th year, the long-running beauty pageant will be held in Thailand in November
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Historic Debuts and Diversity at Miss Universe 2025More than 130 countries compete in the Miss Universe 2025 finale, scheduled for November 21 in Thailand.
Key FactsOct 5, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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- Miss Universe 2025 is hosted in Thailand with contestants from over 130 nations preparing for the November 21 finale.
- The UAE is represented by its first-ever Emirati contestant, and Palestine makes its debut appearance at the pageant.
- Regional participants also include representatives from Iraq, Lebanon, and the Iranian diaspora through Miss Universe Persia.
- Contestants engage in preliminary events and interviews ahead of the grand ceremony at the Impact Challenger venue in Pak Kret.
I stand for the woman who has endured restrictions but never surrendered. The woman who has wept but still smiled.— Biniaz, after being named Miss Universe Persia 2025.
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