Saudi Arabia extends alcohol sales to high-earning non-Muslim expats

• Saudi Arabia extends alcohol sales to non-Muslim foreign residents earning 50,000 riyals ($13,300) or more monthly.
• Eligible residents must show a salary certificate to purchase from the country's only liquor outlet in Riyadh.
• Customers can make purchases under a monthly point-based allowance system.
• This relaxation of rules is part of wider efforts to ease social restrictions and attract foreign talent and investment.
• The country has previously eased rules on women driving, public entertainment, and tourism.

Why It Matters: Saudi Arabia's alcohol policy shift reflects its push for economic diversification.