Mariam Mohamed, an Emirati beauty queen who has been crowned Miss Arab World UAE 2022, at ISSEI rooftop restaurant at Radisson Hotel Dubai Damac Hills. All photos: Antonie Robertson / The National
Mohamed won Miss Arab World UAE and was crowned the second runner-up in Miss Arab World
Mohamed is a University of Sydney graduate who grew up in Dubai
Her interest in volunteering and fashion is what got her involved in pageantry
Mohamed hopes to compete in Miss Influencer, a pageant held in the UAE that aims to empower women with a focus on raising awareness of global issues through social media
She also hopes to have her own abaya fashion line some day