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Excitement As Saudi Arabia Legalises Public Sale Of Alcohol by ShoeGetSize(op): 2:26pm On Feb 11, 2024
In a surprising turn of events, the conservative streets of Riyadh, the capital city, witnessed the grand opening of "Desert Spirits," the first-ever alcohol shop in Saudi Arabia. The air buzzed with a mix of curiosity and skepticism as locals, adorned in traditional attire, gathered to explore this novel venture.

Owned by a forward-thinking entrepreneur Ahmed Al-Mansoori, the shop boasts of a carefully curated selection of international and local spirits, all compliant with the newly introduced regulations allowing the sale of alcoholic beverages to non-Muslim expatriates.

As the doors swung open, the scent of incense mingled with the aroma of aged whiskies and exotic liqueurs, creating an atmosphere both unprecedented and surreal. A symbol of shifting norms, "Desert Spirits" sparked conversations about cultural evolution, reflecting the changing dynamics within the Kingdom.

However even though the shop will be open only to non-Muslim diplomats, many hardline members of Saudi Arabia's council of Islamic scholars fear that it is first step to wider availability of alcohol in the kingdom.

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Re: Excitement As Saudi Arabia Legalises Public Sale Of Alcohol by EKONGKING: 2:27pm On Feb 11, 2024
Saudi Arabia changing with times while one dirt poor region and major cause of a country becoming poverty capital of the world feels more Islamic than them and refuse to change with times .
Re: Excitement As Saudi Arabia Legalises Public Sale Of Alcohol by Kukutenla: 2:30pm On Feb 11, 2024
Lol
AntiChristian can now carry his favourite kettle with him to Saudi
Re: Excitement As Saudi Arabia Legalises Public Sale Of Alcohol by kenny714433(m): 2:32pm On Feb 11, 2024
grin
Re: Excitement As Saudi Arabia Legalises Public Sale Of Alcohol by MightySparrow: 2:36pm On Feb 11, 2024
Kukutenla:
Lol
AntiChristian can now carry his favourite kettle with him to Saudi
Al - Jaanah is raining booze on earth.

Antichristian will explain tire.
Re: Excitement As Saudi Arabia Legalises Public Sale Of Alcohol by Richtaiwo(m): 2:40pm On Feb 11, 2024
EKONGKING:
Saudi Arabia changing with times while one dirt poor region and major cause of a country becoming poverty capital of the world feels more Islamic than them and refuse to change with times .
Your problem is complicated. You think the right to insult belongs to you alone. Now, you have thrown insult to a region who neither gives a rat ass about you nor your existence. But if this same insult is returned in the right proportion, you go on rampage that everyone hates igbos. Because you think it is you alone that should insult while others should praise you.
Re: Excitement As Saudi Arabia Legalises Public Sale Of Alcohol by Objectivist04: 2:42pm On Feb 11, 2024
ShoeGetSize:
In a surprising turn of events, the conservative streets of Riyadh, the capital city, witnessed the grand opening of "Desert Spirits," the first-ever alcohol shop in Saudi Arabia. The air buzzed with a mix of curiosity and skepticism as locals, adorned in traditional attire, gathered to explore this novel venture.

Owned by a forward-thinking entrepreneur Ahmed Al-Mansoori, the shop boasts of a carefully curated selection of international and local spirits, all compliant with the newly introduced regulations allowing the sale of alcoholic beverages to non-Muslim expatriates.

As the doors swung open, the scent of incense mingled with the aroma of aged whiskies and exotic liqueurs, creating an atmosphere both unprecedented and surreal. A symbol of shifting norms, "Desert Spirits" sparked conversations about cultural evolution, reflecting the changing dynamics within the Kingdom.
You mean the liquor shop is owned by a Muslim ? Is that allowed
However even though the shop will be open only to non-Muslim diplomats, many hardline members of Saudi Arabia's council of Islamic scholars fear that it is first step to wider availability of alcohol in the kingdom.

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Re: Excitement As Saudi Arabia Legalises Public Sale Of Alcohol by TruthHurts1(m): 2:44pm On Feb 11, 2024
Before nko? They have been drinking it codedly for decades😂

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Re: Excitement As Saudi Arabia Legalises Public Sale Of Alcohol by Objectivist04: 2:44pm On Feb 11, 2024
You mean the liquor shop is owned by a Muslim ? How can this be possible, can he sell without sampling ?
Re: Excitement As Saudi Arabia Legalises Public Sale Of Alcohol by OneCandleAway(f): 2:44pm On Feb 11, 2024
The young Prince is truly reforming the country
Re: Excitement As Saudi Arabia Legalises Public Sale Of Alcohol by Melagros(m): 2:44pm On Feb 11, 2024
COMRADES, excitement? That means they have been denied of their rights for ages
Re: Excitement As Saudi Arabia Legalises Public Sale Of Alcohol by Beremx(f): 2:45pm On Feb 11, 2024
Hisbah Police left the group chat
Re: Excitement As Saudi Arabia Legalises Public Sale Of Alcohol by matify83: 2:55pm On Feb 11, 2024
Saudi Arabia has been diversifying from oil gradually and it was only a matter of time that alcohol restrictions would be lifted.

With their drive for tourists and sports development, their hard core posture was on a shaky foundation.

MBS will go down in history as the crowned prince to liberalized the Saudi society.

Watch this space as the mandatory hijab and Morality police becomes a relic of a circularized Saudi Arabia

Re: Excitement As Saudi Arabia Legalises Public Sale Of Alcohol by Couldntfigurean:
Walahi
Saudi Arabians are not real Muslims though Prophet Muhammed was from there
Only us northern Nigeria and our south west Yoruba Muslims brothers that practice the real Islam

Allahuakbar

Re: Excitement As Saudi Arabia Legalises Public Sale Of Alcohol by MightyHand(m): 3:14pm On Feb 11, 2024
A welcome development
Re: Excitement As Saudi Arabia Legalises Public Sale Of Alcohol by Goodmarlian: 3:25pm On Feb 11, 2024
no way this haram!
we must wage jihad against saudi
ayatollahs do something and save the holy land.. >:-
Re: Excitement As Saudi Arabia Legalises Public Sale Of Alcohol by EKONGKING: 3:26pm On Feb 11, 2024
Richtaiwo:
Your problem is complicated. You think the right to insult belongs to you alone. Now, you have thrown insult to a region who neither gives a rat ass about you nor your existence. But if this same insult is returned in the right proportion, you go on rampage that everyone hates igbos. Because you think it is you alone that should insult while others should praise you.
Nobody gives a rat ass about ur region and ur family existence, not even ur politicians .

who the f@ck cares about Igbos ,
Re: Excitement As Saudi Arabia Legalises Public Sale Of Alcohol by kelechi50: 3:27pm On Feb 11, 2024
Unlike Nigeria were vat is shared with none consumer of alcohol.
Re: Excitement As Saudi Arabia Legalises Public Sale Of Alcohol by NzogbuNzogbu: 3:28pm On Feb 11, 2024
There have always been alcohol in those big hotels in Arab lands

Islam is a cult of hypocrisy
Re: Excitement As Saudi Arabia Legalises Public Sale Of Alcohol by TruthHurts1(m): 3:28pm On Feb 11, 2024
Dey dia dey deceive yourself. Even "prophet" moohamad said that blacks will be the majority of people in hellfire.


Couldntfigurean:
Walahi
Saudi Arabians are not real Muslims though Prophet Muhammed may be from there
Only us northern Nigeria and our south west Yoruba Muslims brothers that practice the real Islam

Allahuakbar
Re: Excitement As Saudi Arabia Legalises Public Sale Of Alcohol by abhosts(m): 3:35pm On Feb 11, 2024
LOL. Black man go carry religion for head pass the original owners of the religion.
Re: Excitement As Saudi Arabia Legalises Public Sale Of Alcohol by beejaay: 4:10pm On Feb 11, 2024
Richtaiwo:
Your problem is complicated. You think the right to insult belongs to you alone. Now, you have thrown insult to a region who neither gives a rat ass about you nor your existence. But if this same insult is returned in the right proportion, you go on rampage that everyone hates igbos. Because you think it is you alone that should insult while others should praise you.
For your mind now, he is igbo.. Anyone that speaks against any ills in the society is igbo as if igbos are the only one that doesn't support stupidity.. Now u have shown your stupidity for generalizing.. Igbo this, igbo that.. The person u quoted is super anti igbo
Re: Excitement As Saudi Arabia Legalises Public Sale Of Alcohol by kokoA(m): 4:10pm On Feb 11, 2024
You wee see that they will start having sense now small small...
Re: Excitement As Saudi Arabia Legalises Public Sale Of Alcohol by Omoluabi16(m): 4:13pm On Feb 11, 2024
Religion means your own personal relationship with your God. No compulsion whatsoever.
Re: Excitement As Saudi Arabia Legalises Public Sale Of Alcohol by LadyRosa2(f): 4:14pm On Feb 11, 2024
Richtaiwo:
Your problem is complicated. You think the right to insult belongs to you alone. Now, you have thrown insult to a region who neither gives a rat ass about you nor your existence. But if this same insult is returned in the right proportion, you go on rampage that everyone hates igbos. Because you think it is you alone that should insult while others should praise you.
Hey idiot! How did you know he is Igbo?
You had to insult a tribe based on your warped tribalismhuh Rubbish!
Re: Excitement As Saudi Arabia Legalises Public Sale Of Alcohol by LadyRosa2(f): 4:14pm On Feb 11, 2024
beejaay:
For your mind now, he is igbo.. Anyone that speaks against any ills in the society is igbo as if igbos are the only one that doesn't support stupidity.. Now u have shown your stupidity for generalizing.. Igbo this, igbo that.. The person u quoted is super anti igbo
Don't mind that pig.
Re: Excitement As Saudi Arabia Legalises Public Sale Of Alcohol by Lastmessenger2: 4:21pm On Feb 11, 2024
Islam.on the mud again. The prophet will be turning in his grave
Re: Excitement As Saudi Arabia Legalises Public Sale Of Alcohol by Saao(m): 4:44pm On Feb 11, 2024
Richtaiwo:
Your problem is complicated. You think the right to insult belongs to you alone. Now, you have thrown insult to a region who neither gives a rat ass about you nor your existence. But if this same insult is returned in the right proportion, you go on rampage that everyone hates igbos. Because you think it is you alone that should insult while others should praise you.
did that name sound Igbo to you? No different between two of you.
Re: Excitement As Saudi Arabia Legalises Public Sale Of Alcohol by Chinjo2: 4:52pm On Feb 11, 2024
Meanwhile Sachet and pets alcohol is being banned in Nigeria and Hisbah goes about destroying trailers of beers. Hypocrisy of the highest order.
Re: Excitement As Saudi Arabia Legalises Public Sale Of Alcohol by arantess: 4:56pm On Feb 11, 2024
Richtaiwo:
Your problem is complicated. You think the right to insult belongs to you alone. Now, you have thrown insult to a region who neither gives a rat ass about you nor your existence. But if this same insult is returned in the right proportion, you go on rampage that everyone hates igbos. Because you think it is you alone that should insult while others should praise you.
For the umpteenth time, not everyone with a divergent view from yours is Igbo...

Are you people daft or what?
Ekong sounds cross river or akwa ibom, like your defender Troost Ekong....

Haba mana what is all these igbophobia?
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