Riyadh: According to a report, alcohol will not be allowed to be sold in duty-free shops operating in airports and other places in Saudi Arabia. The Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority clarified this in response to a question raised on its Twitter handle. The authority has clarified that the decision is based on the rules and requirements for setting up duty free shops. Last week, the authority laid down customs rules, conditions and procedures for setting up duty-free shops at air, land and sea gates under the Uniform Customs Law for Gulf Arab Cooperation Council countries. This will include requirements relating to the operation of duty free shops, operating licenses and other related regulations.
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Meanwhile, the cabinet meeting has decided to set up duty free shops as per requirement for those entering and exiting the country through air, sea and land gates. Necessary rules and regulations have been formulated. Duty free shops are currently operating in the passenger hall of the departure terminal at Jeddah, Dammam, Riyadh and Madinah airports. Customs is trying to expand duty free shops at more gates as per requirement in coordination with various departments at airports and ports.
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Meanwhile, it was reported last year that the kingdom considered selling alcohol in duty-free areas at select airports, but the Saudi Tax and Customs Authority has scrapped the idea. Officials have informed that only products approved for sale in Saudi Arabia will be served at the airports and as the sale of alcohol is prohibited in Saudi Arabia, alcohol will not be allowed to be sold in duty free stores.
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