Saudi Arabia officially joined the Miss Universe pageant with Rumy Alqahtani as the Islamic country's first-ever representative. This is another step for Saudi Arabia, which has been shedding its conservative cloak under Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud.A 27-year-old model will be taking the Saudi flag to the Miss Universe stage — for the first time in history. Rumy Alqahtani, a beauty pageant veteran and an influencer with one million followers on Instagram, announced on Monday, March 25, 2024 that she will be representing the kingdom in one of the most popular pageants in the world.With the announcement, the model shared photos of her in full beauty queen mode: Wearing a strapless, sequined gown, a tiara, and a sash — while holding the flag of Saudi Arabia.Born in Riyadh, Alqahtani is no stranger to the spotlight. She has joined numerous global pageants, with the latest one being Miss and Mrs Global Asian in Malaysia a few weeks ago.
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