Dubai is set to host the first-ever Miss Universe UAE, the Miss Universe Organisation and Yugen Events announced at the Armani Ristorante in Burj Khalifa. The Miss Universe UAE has appointed members of the council to prepare the event and the winner for the global pageant.
The contest will be held at La Perle, Al Habtoor City on November 7. The applications and casting for Miss Universe UAE will begin from today, October 7, and can be done through online registration at missuniverseuae.com. All UAE residents between the ages of 18 and 28 can register.
“I never want to put this Miss Universe pageant in a box. It’s not just about beauty or just a celebration of intelligence, it’s about their heart … The contest is open to all women belonging to all nationalities,” said Josh Yugen, President and National Director of Yugen Events.
All selected applicants will be called for a personal casting call on October 15 at Al Habtoor Palace Hotel. Only 30 applicants, announced on October 20, will advance to the live show at the aforementioned venue.
The 30 participants will go through numerous pre-pageant activities including photoshoots, runway challenges, commercial shoots, preliminary activewear, evening gown and close door panel interview. There will not be a swimwear round. Instead, there will be fashion couture round, led by celebrated Filipino designer Furne One.
The official winner of Miss Universe UAE will advance to the international stage, the 70th edition of the Miss Universe, held in Israel in December 2021.
The members of the council are Josh Yugen, President and National Director, and the Founder and CEO of Yugen Group, Alaf Meky, Head of Charities and Philanthropy, Zel Ali, Head of Compassion and Empowerment, Sharihan Al Mashary, Head of Communications and also the first-ever female Emirati Hotel GM in the UAE, Maggie Wilson, Creative Consultant and Furne Amato, Head of Creatives, Fashion and Design.