Firstly, it's important to note that Saudi Arabia is a dry country, meaning alcohol is strictly prohibited. This extends to Saudi Airlines, which is one of the few airlines in the world that does not serve alcohol on any of its flights.
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At present, alcohol is strictly forbidden in Saudi Arabia, and the current national carrier Saudia Airlines, is a so-called 'dry airline', meaning it doesn't serve alcohol or allow it to be consumed even once outside of Saudi airspace.
As per a statement on Zakat's website, only products that are permitted to be traded in the Kingdom can be sold at duty-free shops across air, sea and land ports. Alcohol sales are prohibited throughout the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
The FAA doesn't police in-flight drinking, but airlines certainly do and typically follow the laws of the country in which they're based. For travelers, that means no matter the drinking age of the country you're in or over or en route to a U.S.-based airline won't serve alcohol to any passenger under 21.
Saudi law prohibits the importation of weapons, alcohol, narcotics, pork and pork products, pornographic materials, distillery equipment, re-treaded or used tyres, used clothing and certain sculptures. Personal videos, books, and magazines may be subjected to scrutiny and be censored on arrival.
The following list provides some examples of items that are generally not allowed to be brought into Saudi Arabia: 1. Alcohol: The importation of alcoholic beverages is strictly prohibited in Saudi Arabia.
A six-hour layover may not be long enough to journey to the city. You'll need a tourist visa to leave the airport and a taxi ride to the city takes 30 minutes.