Nigeria, March 29 -- Saudi Arabia has made its inaugural entry into Miss Universe 2024, Al-Monitor, a Middle East news platform, is reporting. This will be the first time the Arabic nation will compete in this global pageant.

The country, known for being reticent in social affairs, has shifted its conservative position in pageants.

Leading this historic move is Rumy Alqahtani, a model and influencer from Riyadh.

With a Bachelor's degree in Dentistry, Ms Alqahtani is a prominent figure in the Saudi beauty industry and has participated in multiple global pageants.

She shared her enthusiasm for representing Saudi Arabia in the upcoming Miss Universe 2024 competition with her one million-plus Instagram followers.

"This is the first parti...