Wine Shop To Open In Saudi Arabia For Diplomats
Date
1/26/2024 12:12:12 AM
(MENAFN- AzerNews) After a 70-year hiatus, the first alcohol store will open in
Saudi Arabia. But these drinks will be sold only to diplomats of
foreign countries, Azernews reports, citing
foreign mass media.
This decision was made to prevent the illegal sale of alcoholic
beverages in Saudi Arabia. The world's media also draw attention to
the fact that under the leadership of the crown prince of the
Kingdom, Mohammed bin Salman, in recent years, Saudi Arabia has
been guided by Sharia law within the framework of the 2030
vision.
The ban on the sale of alcoholic beverages and the punishment of
drunken people in the Kingdom was introduced 70 years ago – in
1952. At that time, a tragic incident occurred at a drinking party
between one of the princes and a British diplomat.
In most Arab countries of the Persian Gulf, there are strict
restrictions on the sale of alcoholic beverages. Only persons over
the age of 21 can buy and drink these drinks in Qatar and the
United Arab Emirates.
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