Saudi Arabia considers opening exclusive Alcohol outlet for Non-Muslim diplomats

According to a source close to Saudi authorities, Saudi Arabia is contemplating the establishment of its first alcohol retail outlet exclusively reserved for non-Muslim foreign diplomats. This initiative aligns with the country’s Vision 2030 program, aiming to diversify its economy and reduce reliance on oil revenue.

The prospective alcohol retail point will be located in Riyadh’s diplomatic quarter, a zone dedicated to embassies and diplomats.

 Customers will need to register through a mobile application, obtain a code from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and adhere to monthly purchase quotas.

Until now, access to alcohol in Saudi Arabia has been restricted to diplomatic mail or the black market.

Under the leadership of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and the Vision 2030 initiative, signs of relaxation are becoming apparent.

In response to the challenge of illegal alcohol trade within diplomatic circles, the Saudi government recently unveiled a revised regulatory framework.

This new system aims to strictly monitor the quantities of alcohol entering the kingdom, departing from the previous unregulated circulation of alcohol.

Nevertheless, due to the prohibition of alcohol in Islam and Saudi Arabia’s role as the guardian of Islam’s holy sites, this issue remains delicate, intertwining elements of tradition, reform, and global engagement in shaping the kingdom’s future.

It is worth noting that the kingdom has maintained a strict alcohol ban since 1952, accompanied by severe national penalties for alcohol consumption, including fines, imprisonment, public corporal punishment, and deportation for non-citizens.

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