Is Saudi Arabia softening its alcohol ban?
The Kingdom's new liquor shop signals a change in approach as the tourism industry grows.
An alcohol shop for diplomats has opened in Saudi Arabia. It鈥檚 a significant move in a country that has banned alcohol for over 70 years.
Some believe in order to transform the tourism economy it is a sign of things to come. In the meantime, Riyadh has become known for making some of the best non-alcohol cocktails in the world.
Is this a small policy change, or does it signal a wider relaxation of the rules? We hear from young Saudis about the generational divide in a country trying to change its image.
(Picture: A bartender prepares a non-alcoholic cocktail in a bar in Riyadh. Credit: Getty Images)
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