For the first time, the UAE will compete in Miss Universe, represented by model Emilia Dobreva, a longtime UAE resident.

Dobreva, model and mother of three, was crowned Miss Universe UAE and will compete at global event this November ...

For the first time ever, UAE will have a representative on the Miss Universe stage. Model and mother-of-three Emilia Dobreva, ...

Cultural respect played a role in the UAE's selection process, excluding a swimwear round. However, Dobreva will wear a ...

At the global level, Emilia will wear a modest burqini during the swimsuit segment, aligning with the UAE’s cultural values. The Miss Universe UAE competition received more than 1,000 entries, ...