A New Saudi Megacity Does Not Rule Out Alcohol - NEOM
One senior official said Saudi Arabia's futuristic NEOM city could allow alcohol, marking a historic shift for the deeply conservative country.
There is still a blanket ban on alcohol in the ki...
May 14, 2022939Category: Saudi Arabia
A Delivery Man Was Arrested With Local Alcohol
For transporting locally produced alcohol, a home delivery worker with an Article 20 (domestic visa) was arrested. According to Al Anba, the arrest happened during an inspection campaign targeting del...
February 27, 2022564Category: Crime News
Two Indian Expats To Be Deported Over Alcohol
Two Indian expatriates will be deported from Kuwait due to dealing in prohibited alcohol, according to a local newspaper.
Police arrested them while they were in possession of more than 400 alcohol...
February 20, 2022716Category: Crime News
Five Suspects Arrested For Smuggling 2,754 Bottles Of Alcohol Into The Country
Foreign liquor, imported from Europe, was discovered in five suspects arrested by Crime Security. They also seized a kilo of hashish and 2,754 bottles of alcohol.
A citizen was caught red-handed br...
February 12, 2022462Category: Crime News
Tourism Without A ‘drink’
Kuwait is trying to diversify its income and search for alternative sources instead of depending on the sole source of oil, such as tourism but this is difficult in light of the ban on drinking alcoho...
January 25, 20225121Category: Opinion
1,500 Expats Were Deported For Possessing, Consuming Drugs, Alcohol In 2021
A security source said that about 1,500 expatriates out of the 18,221 that the Ministry of Interior deported to their countries was due to their possession and/or use of narcotic substances, trafficki...
January 04, 2022353Category: Expats
An American Arrived At Kuwait Airport With Marijuana And Alcohol
Customs officers at Kuwait International Airport were able to arrest an American in possession of approximately 18 grams of marijuana, marijuana crumbs, and two alcoholic drinks, while he was coming t...
October 27, 20211051Category: Crime News
9 Apartments Converted Into A Liquor Factory By Four Nepalis
The Ministry of Interior in Hawally busted nine apartments which were converted into a liquor factory by 4 Nepali citizens. Information was received that Asians had converted 9 apartments in a buildin...
September 05, 20211809Category: Crime News
Asians Caught Producing Liquor In Hawally
A security team of Hawally directorate arrested 5 Asians who were producing alcohol in Hawally. 1000 bottles of liquor per day was being produced from 5 different apartments.They were referred to the ...
May 08, 20211795Category: Crime News
Booze Hidden In Labor Camps
The Jahra Municipality launched an extensive campaign on a number of camps off the mainland, which resulted in the seizure of locally manufactured alcohol including a house which was used as an outlet...
March 18, 2021661Category: Crime News
Abu Dhabi Ends Alcohol Licensing … Kosher Okay
Abu Dhabi, the conservative capital of the United Arab Emirates, is eliminating its licensing system for alcohol purchases for drinkers after Dubai repeatedly loosened its own rules to boost sales and...
September 21, 20202059Category: International
Police Raid Liquor Factory In Wafra
Dubai: Kuwait Police has raided one of the largest liquor factories in Wafra. They found a large tank filled with alcohol, along with three distilling units and bottles packed and which were ready for...
August 22, 20202385Category: Crime News
Iranian Kid In Coma After Given Alcohol As Coronavirus Protection
An Iranian child went into a coma and lost his sight after being given alcohol by his family as a supposed protective measure against coronavirus, according to a video circulating on social media.
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March 25, 20201267Category: International
Kuwaiti Arrested And Detained For Driving Under The Influence Of Alcohol
A Kuwaiti has been arrested and detained at the Fintas Police Station for driving under the influence of alcohol, reports Al- Anba daily. The daily added, the man’s vehicle has also been impound...
January 07, 2020206Category: Crime News
Young Kuwaiti Arrested For Allegedly Driving Under The Influence Of Alcohol
Police have arrested an unidentified 28-year-old Kuwaiti for allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol, reports Al-Rai daily.
The daily added, at the time of arrest the Kuwaiti was in the co...
December 06, 2019407Category: Crime News
Cameroonian Maid Attempts To Smuggle In Drugs, Alcohol By Air Cargo
Director General of the General Administration of Customs, Counselor Jamal Al-Jalawi, has ordered the arrest of the Cameroonian housemaid for allegedly attempting to smuggle into the country marijuana...
June 25, 2019303Category: Crime News
6000 Liters Of Alcohol Confiscated Coming From A Gulf State
The Inspector General of the General Directorate of Customs, Jamal Al-Jalawi and his team at Shuwaikh customs thwarted effort of smuggling into Kuwait 241 gallons of 25 liters each of imported alcohol...
June 23, 2019451Category: Crime News
Kuwaiti And A Syrian Arrested With Alcohol
Two men, a Kuwaiti and Syrian, who are believed to be in their 20s have been arrested and referred to the General Department of Drug Control because when they were arrested they were under the influen...
June 21, 2019600Category: Crime News
Egyptian Arrested For Trying To Smuggle Hashish And 4 Bottles Of Alcohol
Customs officers at the Kuwait International Airport have arrested an Egyptian for trying to smuggle hashish and 4 bottles of alcohol into the country, reports Annahar daily.
The daily added, the E...
October 22, 2018604Category: Crime News