Dubai: A Saudi official on Monday denied media reports, stating that the state, the birthplace of Islam, would lift the 73 -year ban on liquor, which is prohibited for Muslims.Saudi officials said some international media reported after appearing on a liquor blog last week, Saudi authorities planned to allow liquor selling in tourist settings as the country prepare to host the 2034 football World Cup. It did not give a source for information.Once the Ultra-Crucial Empire has reduced some restrictions to woo tourists and international businesses as part of an ambitious plan to diversify its economy and make it less dependent on oil.While alcoholic beverages are still away from the border, both Saudi and Foreign Activities can participate in the Gulf country – from dancing in a desert cocks to watching models in fashion shows or going to cinema. Report about alcohol rules created a vigorous online debate in the Kingdom, whose king also holds the title of two sacred mosques – the most prestigious place of Islam in Mecca and Medina.Saudi Arabia and Kuwait are the only Gulf countries that prohibit the sale of liquor. A modest step to allow alcoholic beverages in the state was the opening of the first alcohol store in the capital, Riyadh, which was serving especially non-Muslim diplomats, especially non-Muslim diplomats last year. (This is a Reuters Story)
