As law alcohol consumption is prohibited in Arabia since the 50s and despite hosting the 2034 World Cup, the Saudi ambassador to the United Kingdom, Prince Khalid Bin Bandar al Saud has once again been clear with the subject and ratifies the decision: ” We do not allow alcohol at this time. It is possible to have much without alcohol. The Saudi in an interview with LBC. We have as closest precedent the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, where you could not have a beer by law.
Islam, a predominant religion in Arabia, prohibits any intake of alcoholic beverages, but it was not until 1952 when the son of King Abdulaziz killed the British vicecónsul shots for not serving a cup during a party. “Like our climate, it is a dry country. Everyone has their own culture.” We are happy to accommodate people within the limits of our culture, but we do not want to change our culture for someone else’s, “of this way concluded the matter.
Like our climate, it is a dry country
Khalid Bin Bandar Al Saud during an interview with LBC
Continuing with controversial themes, the prince also talked about the LGTBIQ+collective: “We will welcome everyone to Saudi Arabia. It is not a Saudi event, it is a global event and to a large extent we will welcome anyone who wants to come.”
There are still almost 10 years left to start the World Cup and comments on the controversial choice of headquarters do not stop and it does not look that they are going to cease, but quite the opposite.