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Saudi Arabia plans to allow alcohol sales to non-Muslim diplomats for the first time, two sources familiar with the plan told AFP on Wednesday, modifying strict rules governing liquor in the conservative country. Alcohol “will be sold to non-Muslim diplomats” who previously had to import alcohol via a diplomatic pouch, or sealed official package, one of the sources said. The sales will take place in a store in Riyadh’s Diplomatic Quarter, a neighbourhood of foreign missions and residences west of the city centre, according to a document seen by AFP. Access to the store will be restricted to pe…

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