Saudi Arabia's ambassador to the UK, Prince Khalid bin Bandar Al Saud, confirmed that alcohol will not be allowed at the 2034 World Cup. He emphasized the country's existing laws regarding alcohol and reiterated that stadiums, hotels, and other venues would not provide alcohol. He highlighted that fun can be had without alcohol and articulated the Saudi commitment to its cultural norms. The ambassador reassured that the event is intended for all and aims to respect different cultures, while also addressing concerns about the country's human rights record within the context of hosting the tournament.
At the moment, we don't allow alcohol. Plenty of fun can be had without alcohol - it's not 100% necessary... but at the moment we don't have alcohol.
No, there is no alcohol at all. Rather like our weather, it's a dry country.
We are happy to accommodate people within the boundaries of our culture but we don't want to change our culture for someone else.
We will welcome everyone in Saudi. It is a world event and, to a large extent, we will welcome everyone who wants to come.
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