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world-news2 years ago

"Saudi Arabia's Historic Move: First Alcohol Store Opens After 70 Years"

Saudi Arabia has opened its first liquor store in over 70 years, located in Riyadh's Diplomatic Quarter and restricted to non-Muslim diplomats, as part of the kingdom's efforts to become a tourism and business destination. The store stocks liquor, wine, and two types of beer, with purchases made through a mobile app on an allotment system. While the move reflects social liberalization under Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, challenges persist due to international reputation and conservative Islamic mores. The kingdom has banned alcohol since the 1950s, and drinking alcohol is considered forbidden in Islam.

via NBC News|
#crown-prince-mohammed-bin-salman#diplomats#liquor-store
world-news2 years ago

"Saudi Arabia's Historic Move: Opening First Liquor Store in Over 70 Years"

Saudi Arabia has opened its first liquor store in over 70 years, located in Riyadh's Diplomatic Quarter and restricted to non-Muslim diplomats, as part of the kingdom's efforts to liberalize socially and economically under Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. The store, resembling an upscale duty-free shop, stocks liquor, wine, and two types of beer, with purchases made through a mobile app on an allotment system. While alcohol remains forbidden in Islam and Saudi Arabia, the move reflects the country's ambitions to diversify its economy and attract tourism, despite ongoing challenges and conservative Islamic mores.

via Fox News|
#crown-prince-mohammed-bin-salman#diplomats#liquor-store
businessinternational-relations2 years ago

"First Alcohol Store Opens in Saudi Arabia After 70 Years, Exclusively for Diplomats and Select Group"

Saudi Arabia has opened its first alcohol shop in over 70 years, exclusively catering to non-Muslim diplomats in Riyadh's Diplomatic Quarter, as part of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's efforts to diversify the economy and transform the kingdom into a tourism and business hub. The store offers liquor, wine, and limited beer types, with purchases made through a mobile app and strict identification requirements. The move aligns with new regulations governing alcohol sales to diplomats, aiming to control imports within diplomatic consignments. Saudi Arabia has maintained a strict ban on alcohol since the early 1950s, in adherence to Islamic law.

via Euronews|
#alcohol-shop#businessinternational-relations#crown-prince-mohammed-bin-salman
world-news2 years ago

"First-Ever Alcohol Store Opens in Saudi Arabia, Exclusively for Diplomats and Select Group"

Saudi Arabia has opened its first liquor store in over 70 years, located in Riyadh's Diplomatic Quarter and restricted to non-Muslim diplomats. The store stocks liquor, wine, and two types of beer, with purchases made through a mobile app on an allotment system. This move is part of the kingdom's efforts to become a tourism and business destination, but challenges persist due to international reputation and conservative Islamic mores. The opening coincides with new rules governing alcohol sales to diplomats, aiming to curb uncontrolled importing. While Saudi Arabia remains one of the few nations with a ban on alcohol, reports suggest that alcohol could be served at the futuristic city project called Neom.

via South China Morning Post|
#crown-prince-mohammed-bin-salman#diplomatic-quarter#liquor-store
world-news2 years ago

"Saudi Arabia Launches First Alcohol Store in 70+ Years, Limited to Diplomats and Non-Muslims"

Saudi Arabia has opened its first liquor store in over 70 years, located in Riyadh's Diplomatic Quarter and restricted to non-Muslim diplomats, as part of the kingdom's efforts to liberalize socially and economically. The store stocks liquor, wine, and two types of beer, with purchases made through a mobile app on an allotment system. This move comes amid Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's plans to diversify the economy and attract tourism, but challenges persist due to international reputation and conservative Islamic mores. The kingdom has banned alcohol since the 1950s, and while the recent opening signals social change, strict laws and sensitivities remain regarding alcohol consumption in the country.

via The Associated Press|
#alcohol-ban#diplomatic-quarter#liquor-store