Cheryl received a cash prize of 100,000 dirhams (USD 27,224) in addition to modelling contracts and sponsor prizes.
Miss India USA was the first runner-up while Anuradha Devika from Trinidad was crowned the second runner-up.
The pageant consisted of a gown segment, talent show and question-and-answer session.
Participants were judged on personality, talent, stage presence, confidence and self belief.
The contest, launched in 1990 to bring Indians from around the world together to represent culture and talent, is produced by the New York-based organisation IFC.
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