{{Short description|Beauty pageants in the United Arab Emirates}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2019}} {{Infobox organization | name = Miss Universe UAE | image = | formation = 2024 | type = [[Beauty pageant]] | headquarters = [[Dubai]] | location = United Arab Emirates | membership = [[Miss Universe]] | languages = [[English language|English]] and [[Arabic Language|Arabic]] | leader_title = National director | leader_name = Poppy Capella | website = }} <ref>{{Cite journal |date=2004 |title=Abba |url=http://dx.doi.org/10.5040/9781501396687.0007 |journal=Abba's Abba Gold |pages=53–64 |doi=10.5040/9781501396687.0007|url-access=subscription }}</ref>'''Miss Universe UAE''' is a national beauty pageant that is to select the representative of the [[United Arab Emirates]] for the [[Miss Universe 2024|Miss Universe]] competition.
==History== Miss Universe UAE was officially announced in September 2024, during a press conference in [[Dubai]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.khaleejtimes.com/news/dubai-to-host-first-ever-miss-universe-uae|title=Dubai to host first-ever Miss Universe UAE|date=7 October 2021|work=[[Khaleej Times]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.utusan.com.my/luar-negara/2021/10/buat-pertama-kalinya-dubai-jadi-tuan-rumah-miss-universe-uae/|title=Buat pertama kalinya, Dubai jadi tuan rumah Miss Universe UAE|date=7 October 2021|language=Malay|work=Utusan Malaysia}}</ref> The competition was held in 2024, with its winner making the nation's debut at the [[Miss Universe 2021|Miss Universe 2024]] competition. Miss Universe UAE won't have a swimsuit competition, due to extremely strict local traditions based on Islamic [[Sharia]] laws; instead incorporates a fashion couture round.
Applications were open to all residents of the United Arab Emirates, rather than solely citizens.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/dubai-to-host-first-ever-miss-universe-uae-in-november-1.1633598054889|title=Dubai to host first ever Miss Universe UAE in November|date=7 October 2021|work=[[Gulf News]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thenationalnews.com/lifestyle/fashion/2021/10/07/dubai-to-host-first-miss-universe-uae-contest-in-november/|title=Dubai to host first Miss Universe UAE contest in November|date=7 October 2021|work=The National News}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thebharatexpressnews.com/dubai-to-host-first-ever-uae-miss-universe/|title=Dubai to host first-ever UAE Miss Universe|work=The Bharate Express News|date=7 October 2021}}</ref> On September 8, 2024, a new team took over the license led by former Miss Universe Indonesia national director [[Poppy Capella]].<ref>https://www.facebook.com/share/p/o7mnWoYMN65eFS61/</ref>
Mariam Mohamed made history as the first representative from the UAE to compete in the Miss Universe beauty pageant in 2025, held in Thailand. At 26 years old, Mariam Mohamed holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of Sydney and is currently studying fashion design at ESMOD Dubai. Beyond her work in fashion, Mariam is also involved in charitable and social initiatives and has represented the UAE in international women’s entrepreneurship programs.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-10-06 |title=Who is Mariam Mohamed? UAE's trailblazer at Miss Universe |url=https://www.geo.tv/latest/627229-who-is-mariam-mohamed-uaes-trailblazer-at-miss-universe |access-date=2026-03-26 |website=Geo News |language=en}}</ref>
==Titleholders== {{plainlist| * {{Color box|gold|border=silver}} : Declared the winner * {{Color box|#FFFF66|border=silver}} : Finished as a runner-up or top 5/6 qualification * {{Color box|#FFFF99|border=silver}} : Finished as one of the finalists or semifinalists * {{Color box|#FADADD|border=silver}} : Finished as a special awards winner }} {| class="wikitable " style="font-size: 85%; text-align:center;" ! Year ! Emirate ! Miss UAE ! Placement at Miss Universe ! Special Award(s) |- ! colspan="6"|Poppy Capella directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe from 2024 |- ! [[Miss Universe 2025|2025]] | [[Dubai]] | Mariam Mohamed | Unplaced | |- ! [[Miss Universe 2024|2024]] | [[Dubai]] | [[Emilia Dobreva]] | Unplaced | |- |}
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==External links== *{{Official website|www.missuniverseuae.com}}
{{Miss Universe countries and territories}}
[[Category:Miss Universe United Arab Emirates|Miss Universe United Arab Emirates]] [[Category:Beauty pageants in the United Arab Emirates]] [[Category:Women in the United Arab Emirates]] [[Category:Emirati awards]] [[Category:2021 establishments in the United Arab Emirates]] [[Category:Miss Universe by country]]