Post-oil economy: Saudi Arabia to open first alcohol store in Riyadh

Saudi Arabia is planning to open its first alcohol store in the capital, Riyadh. According to sources familiar with the development, prospective customers will have to register via a mobile app, get a clearance code from the foreign ministry, and respect monthly quotas with their purchases.
However, alcohol will be restricted to non-Muslim diplomats. The new store is located in Riyadh’s Diplomatic Quarter, a neighbourhood where embassies and diplomats reside and will be “strictly restricted” to non-Muslims. This move is a milestone in the kingdom’s efforts to open the ultra-conservative Muslim country for tourism and business.
It is also part of a wider plan known as Vision 2030 to build a post-oil economy and post-modernization plan for Saudi Arabia.