Guinwa Zeineddine

Early life

Zeineddine's family is of Lebanese origin; she was born in Canada on October 30th and raised in the United Arab Emirates. At the age of 16, Guinwa moved to the United States with her family consisting of her parents and 3 younger siblings. She graduated from the University of Nevada Las Vegas with a dual degree in biological sciences and communications. in 2015

Career

Guinwa Zeineddine, recently named the Best Arab Figure for 2016, is acknowledged by many as a public figure and philanthropist across the United States and the Middle East. Her work is highlighted by many media outlets and involves promoting higher education, cultural diversity, and empowering the youth through various interactive workshops and events.

This ambitious Lebanese American converted her passion for community service, media, and public speaking into a 501c3 non-profit organization that is currently operating in the state of Nevada. Through her non-profit, Hawiyati (my identity), Guinwa aims to provide the youth with the tools and opportunities needed for them to become leaders both locally and globally. She was successful at establishing and implementing various programs for the youth that granted her support from various celebrities such as Adel Imam, Ragheb Alameh, Hicham Abbass, Farrah Youssef, Anwar El Amir, the Lebanese Ministry of Tourism and many others.

On 2014, Guinwa was crowned Miss Arab USA with elegance and grade. A pageant that is held annually with a mission to project a positive image of Arabs worldwide. Her work as the reigning queen inspired many others to view Guinwa as a role model and a great example of an Arab American. Till this day, her work is still highlighted in the media.

Miss Arab USA was not the only pageant that Guinwa was able to win. She has been competing in pageants since the age of 16 and succeed at winning multiple awards from various pageants such as Miss Nevada USA, National American Miss, Miss Silver Rose, Miss Black and Rose, etc.