Rumy Al-Qahtani, 27, announced on March 24 that she was Saudi Arabia's candidate for the next edition of Miss Universe. The international beauty contest formally denies the upcoming participation of the Saudi kingdom.
Miss Universe organization, however, acknowledged that discussions were underway regarding the future participation of Saudi Arabia. The Miss Universe 2024 competition will take place on September 28 in Mexico City (Mexico), to crown the one who will succeed Sheynnis Palacios, Miss Nicaragua, crowned in 2023. France already knows its future representative in the person of Indira Ampiot, Miss France 2023 She takes over from Diane Leyre, Miss French 2022, who failed to qualify in the Top 20. The 27-year-old is well known in her country but also in the beauty pageant industry. She participated and won several competitions such as Miss Saudi Arabi, Miss Arab Peace and Miss Middle East. “I am honored to participate in the Miss Universe International 2024 pageant. This is Saudi Arabia’s first participation in Miss Universe pageant,” she wrote.