DUBAI: Miss Lebanon Nada Koussa is preparing to compete at the Miss Universe pageant in Mexico on Nov. 16 and she told Arab News why she is participating while her country is “enduring unimaginable suffering” under Israel’s bombardment. The Miss Universe competition has contestants from more than 130 countries competing, with Koussa among a handful of candidates from the Middle East. “Representing Lebanon on the international stage is always important, and it becomes even more crucial in times of crisis,” she said.