• Lujane Yacoub, 19, is a former Miss Universe Bahrain contestant as well as an actress, dancer and model. All photos: Miss Universe Bahrain
    Lujane Yacoub, 19, is a former Miss Universe Bahrain contestant as well as an actress, dancer and model. All photos: Miss Universe Bahrain
  • Mary Mohamed, 28, is a Bahraini-Filipina who is certified in cognitive behavioural counselling specialising in eating disorder
    Mary Mohamed, 28, is a Bahraini-Filipina who is certified in cognitive behavioural counselling specialising in eating disorder
  • Nivine Abouzeid, 24, is a marketing and PR professional who loves to travel and enjoys being in front of the camera
    Nivine Abouzeid, 24, is a marketing and PR professional who loves to travel and enjoys being in front of the camera
  • Menatalla Husein, 20, says she wants to use her voice to advocate for orphans and open more discussions about mental health within her community
    Menatalla Husein, 20, says she wants to use her voice to advocate for orphans and open more discussions about mental health within her community
  • Tuhina Carrol, 28, is a flight attendant and believes in always dreaming big and being fearless
    Tuhina Carrol, 28, is a flight attendant and believes in always dreaming big and being fearless
  • Mariam Naji, 26, is a school principal, a social media influencer and a member of Bahrain’s national fencing team
    Mariam Naji, 26, is a school principal, a social media influencer and a member of Bahrain’s national fencing team
  • Advaita Shetty, 28, is a Clinical Audiology student who also has a Bachelor's Degree in Animal Welfare and Environmental Health
    Advaita Shetty, 28, is a Clinical Audiology student who also has a Bachelor's Degree in Animal Welfare and Environmental Health

Miss Universe Bahrain crowning date announced – here's how to watch


Evelyn Lau
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A new Miss Universe Bahrain will be crowned soon.

The organisation hosting the beauty competition will announce the winner on September 2 on the official Miss Universe YouTube channel.

“For the first time ever, our Middle Eastern audiences are watching more streaming TV than cable,” said Josh Yugen, franchise owner and national director of Miss Universe Bahrain.

"With this profound shift in the way audiences watch content under way, we’re thrilled to partner with the official Miss Universe YouTube channel as a platform to show the beauty, wit and elegance of a Bahraini woman to the world."

The competition will be divided into four segments: activewear, burkini swimwear, evening gown and final question.

Last month, the seven finalists for the crown were revealed:

  • Advaita Shetty, 28, is a clinical audiology student who also has a bachelor's degree in animal welfare and environmental health.
  • Lujane Yacoub, 19, is a former Miss Universe Bahrain contestant. An actress, dancer and model, she plans to pursue her passion and study creative arts in London.
  • Mariam Naji, 26, is a school principal, a social media influencer and a member of Bahrain’s national fencing team.
  • Mary Mohamed, 28, is a Bahraini-Filipina who is certified in cognitive behavioural counselling specialising in eating disorders. She says she was inspired to take up the certification after dealing with the disorder herself.
  • Menatalla Husein, 20, says she wants to use her voice to advocate for orphans and open more discussions about mental health within her community.
  • Nivine Abouzeid, 24, is a marketing and PR professional who enjoys travelling and being in front of the camera.
  • Tuhina Carrol, 28, is a flight attendant and believes in always "dreaming big and being fearless".

The finalists were selected from hundreds of entrants.

Bahrain is the only Gulf country to participate in the long-running beauty contest, one of the most-watched events of its kind in the world. Manar Nadeem Deyani and Evlin Khalifa represented the country at the 2021 and 2022 pageants respectively, making waves on the global stage.

The winner of the annual pageant will go on to represent the country at the Miss Universe pageant in El Salvador later in the year.

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From Europe to the Middle East, economic success brings wealth - and lifestyle diseases

A rise in obesity figures and the need for more public spending is a familiar trend in the developing world as western lifestyles are adopted.

One in five deaths around the world is now caused by bad diet, with obesity the fastest growing global risk. A high body mass index is also the top cause of metabolic diseases relating to death and disability in Kuwait,  Qatar and Oman – and second on the list in Bahrain.

In Britain, heart disease, lung cancer and Alzheimer’s remain among the leading causes of death, and people there are spending more time suffering from health problems.

The UK is expected to spend $421.4 billion on healthcare by 2040, up from $239.3 billion in 2014.

And development assistance for health is talking about the financial aid given to governments to support social, environmental development of developing countries.

 

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What is type-1 diabetes

Type 1 diabetes is a genetic and unavoidable condition, rather than the lifestyle-related type 2 diabetes.

It occurs mostly in people under 40 and a result of the pancreas failing to produce enough insulin to regulate blood sugars.

Too much or too little blood sugar can result in an attack where sufferers lose consciousness in serious cases.

Being overweight or obese increases the chances of developing the more common type 2 diabetes.

Updated: August 12, 2023, 10:11 AM