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A man in a leather jacket pours a dark alcohol into a small bottle. The shelves behind him are full of bottles and cans of alcoholic drinks
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MENA
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Which Muslim-majority countries allow alcohol consumption?

Saudi Arabia recently expanded access to alcohol, but what other Muslim-majority countries allow alcohol, and where is it still banned?

Kitty Grant
12 December, 2025
Hand pouring red wine from a bottle into numerous wine glasses arranged for a professional tasting event or celebration, offering a selection of beverages
Saudi Arabia
MENA
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Saudi residents say booze ban eased for more foreigners

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
01 December, 2025
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Iran
MENA
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Iran suspends footballer over video showing alleged alcohol

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
24 November, 2025
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Saudi Arabia
MENA
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Saudi Arabia quietly expands access to alcohol beyond diplomats

The New Arab Staff
23 November, 2025
Kuwaiti policemen monitor people walking on a waterfront promenade in Kuwait City
Kuwait
MENA
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Kuwait arrests 67 over illegal alcohol production after deaths

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
17 August, 2025
Salmiya Kuwait
Kuwait
MENA
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Tainted alcohol kills 13, blinds 21 in Kuwait

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
15 August, 2025
Saudi Arabia won't end its alcohol ban soon. Here's why
Saudi Arabia
In-depth
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Saudi Arabia won't lift its alcohol ban anytime soon. Here's why

Paul Iddon
10 July, 2025
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Iraq
MENA
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KRG will not follow Iraq's ban on alcohol imports: sources

Dana Taib Menmy
06 March, 2023
Iraq
MENA
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Iraq customs ordered to start enforcing alcohol import ban

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
04 March, 2023
Alcohol Iraq
Iraq
Society
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Iraq government booze ban ignores country’s real problems

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Azhar Al-Rubaie

03 March, 2023
Iraq
MENA
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Iraq alcohol ban comes into effect, causes controversy

The New Arab Staff
24 February, 2023
Tehran prison
Iran
Sports
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Iran releases footballers arrested at mixed-gender party

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
02 January, 2023
Qatar 2022 World Cup
Sports
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Beer sales banned around Qatar World Cup stadiums: FIFA

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
18 November, 2022
NEOM
MENA
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Saudi Arabia denies NEOM will be 'country within a country'

The New Arab Staff
16 May, 2022
Alcohol ban in Iraq [Getty]
Iran
MENA
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8 dead in Iran after drinking bootleg alcohol: report

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
03 May, 2022
Alcohol ban in Iraq [Getty]
Mosul
Narrated

Keeping spirits high: Iraqi soldiers 'need drink to fight'

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Shams Al-Shakarchi

28 October, 2016