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.

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 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.

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.

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 ...

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