Nadeen Ayoub will be the first Palestinian model to compete in Miss Universe, which celebrates its 74th edition in 2025. In addition to participating in the pageant, which will take place on November 21 in Bangkok, Thailand, Ayoub previously competed in Miss Earth 2022 and finished third on the podium. Raised between Palestine and Canada, Ayoub was born in Michigan, USA, and is a fitness trainer, nutrition consultant, and educator. She currently lives in Dubai and Ramallah, in the West Bank. Considered an activist for the Palestinian cause, she uses social media to speak out about the war in Gaza, which has killed more than 55,000 people and left thousands at imminent risk of famine.
