Saudi Arabia has eased its alcohol rules further by allowing non-Muslim foreign residents who earn at least 50,000 riyals (USD 13,300) a month to buy alcohol, according to people familiar with the cha (File/Representational)

Saudi Arabia has eased its alcohol rules further by allowing non-Muslim foreign residents who earn at least 50,000 riyals (USD 13,300) a month to buy alcohol, according to people familiar with the change. These residents can enter the country’s only liquor store which is located in Riyadh if they show a salary certificate as proof of income, the sources said. The store first opened last year for foreign diplomats and later allowed access to non-Muslims with premium residency status.

There has been no official announcement so far, and the government has not responded

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