Inside Saudi Arabia’s first nightclub with ban on booze, world’s strictest bouncers & entry costs up to £2,8001
newsfinale.comMay 23, 2024 2:09 PM
SAUDI Arabia has ditched its conservative laws to open the first permanent nightclub in a bid to appeal to party-loving youngsters.


Dubbed “New Life”, the Beast House in Riyadh’s youthful Jax District is the only vibrant spot for revellers in the country – but getting an entry does not come cheap.

The dance floor of the country's first nightclub shows men and women grooving together
The dance floor of the country’s first nightclub shows men and women grooving together
The exclusive club offers chic interiors with world-class amenities
The exclusive club offers chic interiors with world-class amenities
The venue regularly hosts gigs and live music events led by talented DJs
The venue regularly hosts gigs and live music events led by talented DJs
The no booze rule applies inside the club but guests can choose from the vast mocktail menu
The no booze rule applies inside the club but guests can choose from the vast mocktail menu
With chic interiors, gorgeous lighting and lavish amenities, creators expect the multi-storey nightclub to become the epicentre of the country’s evolving arts and music scene.

The place also boasts multiple studio spaces, dining areas and production rooms equipped with recording booths.


Talented DJs and music producers walk inside the club to play gigs for Saudi youth who had been barred from partying – even in private spaces – for decades.

The club is even expected to attract foreign tourists visiting the country who until now had nowhere to go for parties.

Ramadan Alharatani, CEO of the company behind the venue, told Arab News: “We see Beast House becoming a cornerstone of Riyadh’s music scene, a place where creativity is nurtured and talents from the local and international scenes can grow.

“Our vision is to revolutionise the way music is experienced in the region by fostering connections in the creative community through the power of music.”


Have you been to the nightclub? Share your thoughts with us at sayan.bose@the-sun.co.uk

“We’ve been spreading the word, giving people the lowdown on what members’ clubs are really all about. We’ve rolled out a few sneak-peek events to hook them on the experience, and we’re connecting with creative trailblazers to grow the right community.”


Saudi DJ Tarek anTabi who previously had to travel abroad to perform his sets told The Times: “[The club] means the world to me,” after finally being able to show his music skills in his own country.

However, getting into the exclusive club does not come cheap: the lowest annual membership of the country’s first nightclub costs a whopping £1,900.

But Saudi people with deep pockets have an option to pay some £2,800 to squeeze out the top benefits.

One of the women visiting the club was Nouf, who admitted to having felt tempted to leave the country before the subtle social reforms – including a bit more freedom for women – came into force.

“It’s a new life, we’re born again. Especially as women,” she said while entering the club with her friend.

The club is reportedly backed by Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund as well as Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman – who is racing to put Saudi Arabia on the global stage with his maddening projects like NEOM and the Line.

While the exclusive party spot offers everything top-notch, alcohol still remains forbidden from the venue – and strict bouncers have been hired especially to enforce the no-booze rule.

Instead, guests can choose from the vast menu of mocktails.

Alcohol, which is considered indecent in the Islamic faith, has been banned in the conservative country since the 1950s.

What happened to Saudi Arabia’s strict conservative rules?

By Sayan Bose, Foreign News Reporter

GONE are the days when women were forced to cover themselves from head to toe and partying was a crime in the conservative Islamic state.

But why such a drastic change?

Saudi Arabia’s young Prince Mohammed bin Salman is swiftly working to appeal and deliver to the country’s younger generation which makes up the majority of the country’s current population.

He seems to want to ascend the royal throne while having the back of Saudi Arabia’s youth.

And what they want is more jobs, more entertainment, and a space where they can live freely – at least to a certain degree.

While women are still required to dress modestly – which includes them not wearing tight-fitting clothing and see-through materials – the monarchy has somewhat relaxed the dress code in recent years after removing the law to wear abaya in public.

Changes in both attitudes and law enforcement came when King Salman “stripped the religious police of arrest powers, removing the enforcers of the Saudi dress code”, The Wall Street Journal reports.

Women have now gained the right to drive and are allowed to go to movie theatres and other entertainment centres – including the country’s first nightclub.

While Saudi Arabia is considered one of the world’s most gender-segregated countries, the nation’s conservative gender rules are also changing.

In December 2019, restaurants were no longer required to have separate entrances for men and women, and some ceased to enforce segregation.

And now men and women are even allowed to party together.

Apart from appealing to the young population, the ambitious prince also wants to make Saudi’s economy more independent of its oil business – and attract more foreign investments.

He also wants to put the country on the global stage with his maddening projects like NEOM and the Line.

Just recently, the Islamic country lifted the ban on alcohol for a selected band of non-muslim expats – mostly diplomats – in a dramatic break from the nationwide prohibition that has been in place since 1952.

A Lebanese businessman dining in a French restaurant told The Guardian: “This country keeps on surprising us.”

Another expert in the region said: “This is one more step in normalising government sanction of alcohol in defined settings.”

Despite the Saudi’s bid to become a little less conservative, the absolute monarchy still restricts almost all political rights and civil liberties.

A strong surveillance of the public still exists
Dissent against the authorities is met with a harsh response
Women from religious minorities still face extreme discrimination
The country is accused of exploiting a large part of its expat labour force that works day and night to maintain the city’s glitzy backdrop
Saudi people with deep pockets have the option to pay some £2,800 to squeeze out the top benefits
Saudi people with deep pockets have the option to pay some £2,800 to squeeze out the top benefits
Both men and women can dance together inside the club
Both men and women can dance together inside the club
Saudi women are no longer required to wear abaya in public
Saudi women are no longer required to wear abaya in public

Time to export Hisbah Police.

Without booze, how do they get high? Night club without alcohol no get head abeg

With oil still being their economy’s stronghold, they chose to diversify into tourism. A country with vision.

Dem go learn..

The Saudi crown prince is the real deal, him they lash a lot of Hollywood female celebrities in exchange for choice properties anywhere in the world laced with millions of dollars, hisbah police were re thou, lolz.

Na small small, Dem go still dey smoke igbo

While in zamfara football viewing center is banned. Zamfara Allah must really hate enjoyment

I thought they hate anything western. They love to live in the western world, but back here, they pretend to hate the western way of life. Darkness they represent, darkness they are.

The crown king knows there is no future in crude oil. So he is trying to build a Dubai like city. But he really have a contender to deal with. Because that stigma about Saudi Arabian society will not go away in a hurry. It might takes 3 generations.

Night club with world class amenities wey no get booze or weed. Person dey go night club dey go drink lacasera and hamburger, how will he/sheep gets her groove on?

Hisbah muted and left the telegram channel.

Hehehe

Islamabad left thread

Repent now of your sinful evil ways to avoid spending your eternity in hell fire after you die. Jesus Christ love and warns you to repent and convert now to Christianity to avoid hell fire. Only Jesus Christ can save you by his death on the cross and his blood which washes away your sins, any other ways ( Islam, paganism, Hinduism, atheism, etc) can not save you. Be wise while you still have the chance accept Jesus Christ now and save your soul from hell. Be wiser than Satan and follow the one true God. This is the eternal truth from the spiritual realm

The world is leaving Nigeria 🇳🇬 behind









Hisbah left the WhatsApp group angrily 😡

Allahu akbar


Please add source to your news

lastmessenger:
While in zamfara football viewing center is banned. Zamfara Allah must really hate enjoyment

Innahilahalihali

Oxb90:
Without booze, how do they get high? Night club without alcohol no get head abeg

Forget those people. Everything is inside that club.

Northern Nigerian Muslims left the group....

Saudi Arabia is the custodian of Islam. Nigerian Muslims, continue killing for Allah, you hear?

Ok na them don Tire?

1Sharon:
Northern Nigerian Muslims left the group....

Saudi Arabia is the custodian of Islam. Nigerian Muslims, continue killing for Allah, you hear?

You need to separate politics and religion.

Nigeria Hisbah and mumuric left d group chat

Double0h7:


You need to separate politics and religion.

Well, Islam can be considering a political ideology...

1Sharon:


Well, Islam can be considering a political ideology...

Op’s moronic reporting says nothing about Islam so I don’t understand why you need to interpret it as some religious ideology. There’s nothing political about ops post but you seem to need to chime in your bias against Islam. It’s uncalled for and disappointing to be honest because I had respect for you. It is what it is though because we hate what we hate.

Make I laugh small .. Dem go soon fight jihad on top of Saudi Prince's head for bringing this to islam

Still praying for the day world leaders will have the courage to decide to eradicate Islam from the surface of the earth.
That day will definitely come and this Islamic cities with their Mecca will be nuked with all the terrorists in it.
Nuke them and let the world have peace

Greensea1:
Inside Saudi Arabia’s first nightclub with ban on booze, world’s strictest bouncers & entry costs up to £2,8001
newsfinale.comMay 23, 2024 2:09 PM
SAUDI Arabia has ditched its conservative laws to open the first permanent nightclub in a bid to appeal to party-loving youngsters.


Dubbed “New Life”, the Beast House in Riyadh’s youthful Jax District is the only vibrant spot for revellers in the country – but getting an entry does not come cheap.

The dance floor of the country's first nightclub shows men and women grooving together
The dance floor of the country’s first nightclub shows men and women grooving together
The exclusive club offers chic interiors with world-class amenities
The exclusive club offers chic interiors with world-class amenities
The venue regularly hosts gigs and live music events led by talented DJs
The venue regularly hosts gigs and live music events led by talented DJs
The no booze rule applies inside the club but guests can choose from the vast mocktail menu
The no booze rule applies inside the club but guests can choose from the vast mocktail menu
With chic interiors, gorgeous lighting and lavish amenities, creators expect the multi-storey nightclub to become the epicentre of the country’s evolving arts and music scene.

The place also boasts multiple studio spaces, dining areas and production rooms equipped with recording booths.


Talented DJs and music producers walk inside the club to play gigs for Saudi youth who had been barred from partying – even in private spaces – for decades.

The club is even expected to attract foreign tourists visiting the country who until now had nowhere to go for parties.

Ramadan Alharatani, CEO of the company behind the venue, told Arab News: “We see Beast House becoming a cornerstone of Riyadh’s music scene, a place where creativity is nurtured and talents from the local and international scenes can grow.

“Our vision is to revolutionise the way music is experienced in the region by fostering connections in the creative community through the power of music.”


Have you been to the nightclub? Share your thoughts with us at sayan.bose@the-sun.co.uk

“We’ve been spreading the word, giving people the lowdown on what members’ clubs are really all about. We’ve rolled out a few sneak-peek events to hook them on the experience, and we’re connecting with creative trailblazers to grow the right community.”


Saudi DJ Tarek anTabi who previously had to travel abroad to perform his sets told The Times: “[The club] means the world to me,” after finally being able to show his music skills in his own country.

However, getting into the exclusive club does not come cheap: the lowest annual membership of the country’s first nightclub costs a whopping £1,900.

But Saudi people with deep pockets have an option to pay some £2,800 to squeeze out the top benefits.

One of the women visiting the club was Nouf, who admitted to having felt tempted to leave the country before the subtle social reforms – including a bit more freedom for women – came into force.

“It’s a new life, we’re born again. Especially as women,” she said while entering the club with her friend.

The club is reportedly backed by Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund as well as Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman – who is racing to put Saudi Arabia on the global stage with his maddening projects like NEOM and the Line.

While the exclusive party spot offers everything top-notch, alcohol still remains forbidden from the venue – and strict bouncers have been hired especially to enforce the no-booze rule.

Instead, guests can choose from the vast menu of mocktails.

Alcohol, which is considered indecent in the Islamic faith, has been banned in the conservative country since the 1950s.

What happened to Saudi Arabia’s strict conservative rules?

By Sayan Bose, Foreign News Reporter

GONE are the days when women were forced to cover themselves from head to toe and partying was a crime in the conservative Islamic state.

But why such a drastic change?

Saudi Arabia’s young Prince Mohammed bin Salman is swiftly working to appeal and deliver to the country’s younger generation which makes up the majority of the country’s current population.

He seems to want to ascend the royal throne while having the back of Saudi Arabia’s youth.

And what they want is more jobs, more entertainment, and a space where they can live freely – at least to a certain degree.

While women are still required to dress modestly – which includes them not wearing tight-fitting clothing and see-through materials – the monarchy has somewhat relaxed the dress code in recent years after removing the law to wear abaya in public.

Changes in both attitudes and law enforcement came when King Salman “stripped the religious police of arrest powers, removing the enforcers of the Saudi dress code”, The Wall Street Journal reports.

Women have now gained the right to drive and are allowed to go to movie theatres and other entertainment centres – including the country’s first nightclub.

While Saudi Arabia is considered one of the world’s most gender-segregated countries, the nation’s conservative gender rules are also changing.

In December 2019, restaurants were no longer required to have separate entrances for men and women, and some ceased to enforce segregation.

And now men and women are even allowed to party together.

Apart from appealing to the young population, the ambitious prince also wants to make Saudi’s economy more independent of its oil business – and attract more foreign investments.

He also wants to put the country on the global stage with his maddening projects like NEOM and the Line.

Just recently, the Islamic country lifted the ban on alcohol for a selected band of non-muslim expats – mostly diplomats – in a dramatic break from the nationwide prohibition that has been in place since 1952.

A Lebanese businessman dining in a French restaurant told The Guardian: “This country keeps on surprising us.”

Another expert in the region said: “This is one more step in normalising government sanction of alcohol in defined settings.”

Despite the Saudi’s bid to become a little less conservative, the absolute monarchy still restricts almost all political rights and civil liberties.

A strong surveillance of the public still exists
Dissent against the authorities is met with a harsh response
Women from religious minorities still face extreme discrimination
The country is accused of exploiting a large part of its expat labour force that works day and night to maintain the city’s glitzy backdrop
Saudi people with deep pockets have the option to pay some £2,800 to squeeze out the top benefits
Saudi people with deep pockets have the option to pay some £2,800 to squeeze out the top benefits
Both men and women can dance together inside the club
Both men and women can dance together inside the club
Saudi women are no longer required to wear abaya in public
Saudi women are no longer required to wear abaya in public

Copy and paste illiterate trying to make sense of what they don’t understand. Clean it up and make sense. 🤣

Double0h7:


Op’s moronic reporting says nothing about Islam so I don’t understand why you need to interpret it as some religious ideology. There’s nothing political about ops post but you seem to need to chime in your bias against Islam. It’s uncalled for and disappointing to be honest because I had respect for you. It is what it is though because we hate what we hate.

lol, people can be so unnecessarily emotional. Sister, calm down

This is a prestige venue that gives a non-mixed (men and women) night life feel in the heart of Qatar. Expats with the money to spend can and will spend the money to achieve their desires without prejudice. Expats have always been given their rights to enjoy their freedom! While for Muslims; Women and men are separated, alcohol is forbidden so nothing new to report!

Bigots and illiterates will interpret this how their bias minds will. It’s same ol Islam! No free mixing between the sexs and no alcohol but a great night nonetheless! 😁

realmindz:


lol, people can be so unnecessarily emotional. Sister, calm down

Lol. I should calm down but the hateful bigotry should continue? Okay sir! You’re right ☺️🫶🫶

Double0h7:


Lol. I should calm down but the hateful bigotry should continue? Okay sir! You’re right ☺️🫶🫶

Are you a Muslim