A Canadian woman living in Dubai said she will represent Palestine at this year’s Miss Universe pageant.

Nadeen Ayoub, 27, shared the news on social media earlier this month while wearing an elaborate white and red gown with a Miss Universe Palestine sash.

“I am honoured to share with you that I’ll be representing Palestine at Miss Universe 2025,” she says in a video posted on her social media accounts.

“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.”

It is unclear how she was appointed to be the representative of a country that most nations don’t recognize, though no competition appears to have been held, according to t

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