Miss Arab World '09

Mawadda Nour (L) from Saudi Arabia receives a kiss from her mother as she wins the "Miss Arab World 2009" pageant in Cairo, November 11, 2009. (REUTERS)

A former Egyptian beauty queen (L) crowns Mawadda Nour (R) from Saudi Arabia as she wins the "Miss Arab World 2009" pageant in Cairo, November 11, 2009.  (REUTERS)

Mawadda Nour from Saudi Arabia, Rana from Syria and Jessy from Lebanon stand in front of judges before Nour was announced the winner during "Miss Arab World 2009" pageant in Cairo, November 11, 2009. (REUTERS)

Alia from Jordan presents her national dress as Arab contestants compete during "Miss Arab World 2009" pageant in Cairo, November 11, 2009. (REUTERS)

Arab contestants present their evening dresses as they compete during "Miss Arab World 2009" pageant in Cairo, November 11, 2009.  (REUTERS)

Sara, from Oman, parades in her evening dress, as Arab contestants compete during "Miss Arab World 2009" pageant in Cairo, November 11, 2009. (REUTERS)

Arab contestants present their national dress during "Miss Arab World 2009" pageant in Cairo, November 11, 2009. (REUTERS)

Mawadda Nour from Saudi Arabia responds to questions from one of the judges as Arab contestants compete during "Miss Arab World 2009" pageant in Cairo, November 11, 2009. (REUTERS)

Arab contestants present their evening dresses during "Miss Arab World 2009" pageant in Cairo, November 11, 2009. (REUTERS)

Alia, from Jordan, walks in an evening dress, as Arab contestants compete during "Miss Arab World 2009" pageant in Cairo, November 11, 2009. (REUTERS)

Arab contestants compete during "Miss Arab World 2009" pageant in Cairo, November 11, 2009. (REUTERS)

Arab contestants compete during "Miss Arab World 2009" pageant in Cairo, November 11, 2009. (REUTERS)