Miss Universe India 2026 Kaziah Liz Mejo returns to Abu Dhabi with crown, meets UAE minister
Abu Dhabi: Kaziah Liz Mejo has returned to the city where she grew up — this time wearing the Miss Universe India 2026 crown. The 19-year-old law student, who was raised in Abu Dhabi, recently met UAE Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan during her homecoming. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here. A video from the…
Abu Dhabi: Kaziah Liz Mejo, the 19-year-old Miss Universe India 2026 titleholder, has returned to the city of her upbringing with the coveted crown. The law student, who was raised in Abu Dhabi, met with UAE Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence, Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan during her homecoming. A video from the meeting captures Mejo wearing her crown and sash as she greets Sheikh Nahyan alongside her parents.
This visit marked a significant milestone in Mejo's journey from a childhood in Abu Dhabi to claiming the title of Miss Universe India 2026, announced on August 23. Mejo had previously pledged to return to Abu Dhabi with the crown following her victory, according to Gulf News. Her return to the UAE capital fulfills that promise, highlighting her deep connection to the multicultural city where she spent much of her childhood.
The UAE-born beauty queen emphasizes the influence of her upbringing in Abu Dhabi, which she credits for shaping her perspective on tolerance and coexistence. With her victory at the national pageant, Mejo is set to represent India at the prestigious 75th Miss Universe pageant in Puerto Rico in November, with the ultimate goal of bringing the crown back to India.
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