It emerged on Sunday that the Saudi women, in a first for the conservative kingdom, paraded their camels in a beauty contest for the prized “ships of the desert”. “I hope today to reach a certain social standing, Inshallah (God willing),” said Lamia al-Rashidi, 27, who participated in the weekend contest in the Rumah. The event was a part of the prestigious King Abdelaziz Festival which was previously a men-only event.

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