DUBAI: Egypt is set to participate in the upcoming Miss Universe, set to take place in January 2024 in the US, after a three-year hiatus. For the latest updates, follow us on Instagram @arabnews.lifestyle Dubai-based Yugen Group, which owns the franchise rights to Miss Universe Bahrain and Miss Universe Pakistan, will also host Miss Universe Egypt to select a contestant for the upcoming competition, one of the longest-running and most-watched beauty contests in the world. The last time Egypt participated in Miss Universe was in 2019 when model Diana Hamed represented the country at the pageant held in Atlanta, Georgia. Applications are now open for the 2023 competition in Egypt. To apply, the contestants must be Egyptian nationals or holders of the Egyptian passport. They need to be between the ages of 18 and 28. There is no marital status requirement; the models can be single, married, divorced or pregnant. There is no minimum height requirement. “I am beyond honored and humbled for the trust of the Miss Universe organization led by Khiun Anne and Paula Shugart,” Josh Yugen, founder and CEO of Yugen Group, said in a released statement. “Since last year, after a successful and respectful franchise of Miss Universe Bahrain that showcase their beautiful and modest culture - me and my team have been inundated by a lot of messages from incredible women if we can handle and manage Miss Universe Egypt and that will always be my greatest happiness - to help these incredible and empowering women to have a platform and raise their voice, change their lives s and eventually they can inspire others too,” added Yugen.