Jordan returns to the Miss Universe pageant after 66 years
Jordan is making an exciting return to Miss Universe after 66 years of absence with Destiny Anbar, a data engineer and esports advocate currently based in Texas, USA. The newly appointed Miss Universe Jordan 2026 will proudly represent Jordan at the Miss Universe 2026 pageant, which will be held in Puerto Rico this November. No stranger to pageantry, Destiny has graced the Miss Texas USA stage before, advancing to the semifinals in both 2023 and 2024. Situated in Southwest Asia in the rocky desert of the northern Arabian Peninsula, Jordan is famous for its ancient archaeological sites, especially Petra—the former Nabatean capital built around 300 B.C. The Arab country last participated back in 1960 with Helen Giatanapoulus and hasn't been represented since then. Photo: Miss Universe Jordan / Instagram