Saudi Arabia will take part in the Miss Universe beauty pageant for the first time

Rumi Alkahtani's participation in the international competition was approved by the king's son, Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud.

Saudi Arabia will take part in the Miss Universe 2024 contest for the first time in history. This is reported by the Independent publication.

It is known that the country will be represented by Rumi Alkahtani, a 27-year-old model who was born in Riyadh. In social networks, she has already published a photo with the flag of Saudi Arabia and thanked for the opportunity to become the first representative of the country at the international competition.

"I carry in my hands rays of gratitude and love. And in my heart thanks and respect to all my friends around the world. This support on social media has made me happy and I hope I am on the right track. I am happy to be the first Saudi "Beauty Queen" to represent my country at international pageants. I love you," Rumi wrote.

This year, the Miss Universe pageant will be held in Mexico.