Saudi Arabia is preparing to open its first alcohol store in the capital Riyadh which will serve exclusively non-Muslim diplomats, according to a source familiar with the plans and a document.

Saudi Arabia opens its first-ever alcohol store — but it's only accessible to a select group By Natasha Turak,CNBC • Published January 24, 2024 • Updated on January 24, 2024 at 3:25 pm ...

Saudi Arabia has opened its first alcohol store in the diplomatic quarter of its capital Riyadh, two sources told CNBC. 📺 Watch News4 now: Stream NBC4 newscasts for free right here, right now.

Saudi Arabia has opened its first alcohol store in the diplomatic quarter of its capital Riyadh, two sources told CNBC. Stream NBC 5 for free, 24/7, wherever you are. The news, which has not been ...

But alcohol in Saudi Arabia has always been a taboo subject — while the country's leadership wants to modernize it and bring in more tourism and foreign investors, it also has to keep from ...

Saudi Arabia has long had a "smuggling problem," with diplomats selling imported alcohol on the black market, sources told CNBC.

As Saudi Arabia prepares for a $500 billion futuristic city project called Neom, reports have circulated that alcohol could be served at a beach resort there. Sensitivities, however, remain.