Dina Al-Sabah
Dina Al-Sabah (born February 28, 1974) is a professional figure competitor from Kuwait. She is the only female Arab athlete to achieve pro card status as of 2006, as well as the first female Arab athlete to ever stand on the Olympia stage. Biography. Al-Sabah was born in Beirut, Lebanon; her mother is of Turkish and Syrian origin, while her father is Kuwaiti, Turkish and East African origin. Al-Sabah started competing in 1999; she decided to try for the NPC Figure Nationals after winning the Monica Brant Fitness Classic in 2001. When trying to  register for the nationals she found out that she had to be a United States citizen in order to be allowed to compete at any of the NPC pro qualifiers. The only way she could compete in the Pro Division of the IFBB was to have recommendation from the Kuwaiti national federation associated with the IFBB. Due to traditional Arab beliefs, women are not allowed to compete in any bodybuilding competitions, and she was denied a recommendation. Her decision to compete and model has received criticism from conservative Arabs. Al-Sabah is continuing her career as a fitness model, appearing  in many fitness publications including "Oxygen", "Ironman", "American Curves", "Muscle and Fitness", "Muscle Mag International" and "Flex". She is the co-host of "Living Beautiful Radio". She is a passionate promoter of issues dealing with female sexuality as well as a reviewer of adult products catering to women and couples. Personal life. Sabah is married to David Alden. The couple have one son and one daughter.