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The sale of alcohol used to be legal in the kingdom before 1952. However, it was totally banned by King Ibn Saud since 1952.. In 2024, the regulation was reversed when it was announced that an alcohol shop will be opened in Diplomatic Quarter, Riyadh. [1]
Hungarian Soviet Republic – March 21 – August 1, 1919 – Sale and consumption of alcohol was prohibited [47] (partial ban from July 23). [ 48 ] Iceland – 1915–1935 (see prohibition in Iceland ) – However beer with an alcohol content exceeding 2.25% was prohibited until 1989.
Saudi law prohibits alcoholic beverages and pork products in the country as they are considered to be against Islam. Those violating the law are handed harsh punishments. Drug trafficking is always punished by death. [9] Under Saudi law conversion by a Muslim to another religion is considered apostasy, a crime punishable by death. [10]
Alcohol isn’t just unfashionable – it’s illegal, regardless of whether you’re a local or a tourist. And that ban on alcohol isn’t only in practice once you’re on the ground in Saudi ...
New rules on alcohol in Saudi Arabia have been revealed ahead of the reported opening of the first-ever liquor store in the capital Riyadh.
A significant number of airlines ban alcohol completely. The national carrier for Saudi Arabia says: “Saudia does not serve or permit passengers to carry or drink alcoholic beverages on its ...
January 1 – Saudi Arabia formally joins the BRICS group. [ 1 ] January 24 – Saudi Arabia, where alcohol has been banned since 1952, opens its first alcohol store in the diplomatic quarter of Riyadh .
Other cruise firms are banned from serving alcohol while in Saudi ports or coastal waters. MSC Cruises says: “On respect to the Saudi law, alcohol will not be served during the calls in Saudi ...