Mashable: The event is likely to be held in May

The 2023 Miss World pageant is set to be held in the United Arab Emirates.

The global pageant, Miss World will make its debut in the Middle East this year.

The organizers of the internationally acclaimed pageant have announced that UAE will host the Miss World pageant in 2023.

The 71st Miss World pageant will mark its first foray into the United Arab Emirates.

On Monday, February 13, 2023, the organizers of the globally acclaimed pageant took to their official social media accounts to make the big announcement.

“Announcement from Julia Morley CBE – Chairman of Miss World Limited: I am delighted to announce the 71st Miss World Festival will be held in…THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES,” the organizers wrote on their official Instagram account.

As per the announcement, the event will be hosted in the United Arab Emirates but the official date or venue for the contest finale has not yet been announced. This will be UAE’s first time hosting the Miss World.

The Miss World pageant is an international competition that seeks to find the most beautiful woman in the world. It has been held annually since 1951 and its participants come from countries all around the globe.

As per Khaleej Times, the Polish television presenter, model, and beauty queen, Karolina Bielawska is the current holder of the title of Miss World and was crowned in San Juan, Puerto Rico. She is the second Polish woman to be crowned Miss World after 1989.

Miss World Karolina Bielawska will crown her successor at this year’s coronation ceremony.