There’s been no official announcement of the decision, but word has gotten out, and long lines of cars and people can now be seen at the discreet, unmarked store in the Diplomatic Quarter of the Saudi capital, Riyadh
A bartender in Riyad makes non-alcoholic drinks. PIC/GETTY IMAGES
Saudi Arabia has expanded access to its only store that sells alcohol, allowing wealthy foreign residents to buy booze in kingdom’s experiment in liberalisation.
There’s been no official announcement of the decision, but word has gotten out, and long lines of cars and people can now be seen at the discreet, unmarked store in the Diplomatic Quarter of the Saudi capital, Riyadh.
The store opened in January 2024 for non-Muslim diplomats. The new rules allow non-Muslim foreigners who hold Premium Residency to buy.
The residency permit goes to foreigners with specialised skills, investors and entrepreneurs. Saudi Arabia banned alcohol since the early 1950s.
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