Saudi Arabia is preparing to open its first alcohol store in the capital Riyadh. Opening an alcohol store is always sad news regardless of who may be the customers. The alcohol industry is useless to everyone.
(24 Jan. 2024, “Exclusive: Saudi Arabia prepares to open first alcohol store for diplomats“, Reuters)
Saudi Arabia should not even consider permitting alcohol for the 2034 World Cup. Alcohol should never and would never be excused “just once.”