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China's alcohol ban at official events triggers global wine market crisis

China's once-robust appetite for imported wine has collapsed, and a Communist Party directive banning alcohol at government and official functions has deepened the damage, leaving producers from France to Australia managing unsold inventory and sharply declining demand. In May 2025, Beijing renewed......

Hundreds protest in Damascus against new alcohol restrictions

Hundreds of Syrians gathered in Damascus on Sunday to protest new restrictions on alcohol sales imposed by the country’s Islamist authorities. The rules would ban alcohol in bars and restaurants and limit its sale to three Christian-majority districts in the capital, including Bab Touma. The silent......

Syrian authorities impose alcohol ban in Damascus

Damascus authorities have issued a decree banning the sale of alcohol in restaurants and bars, signaling a significant step by the Islamist-led government toward enforcing conservative social norms since the removal of President Bashar al-Assad 15 months ago. The decree, issued by the Damascus governorate,......

Saudi Arabia further relaxes alcohol rules for wealthy foreign residents

Saudi Arabia has quietly introduced a new relaxation of its strict alcohol regulations, allowing affluent non-Muslim expatriates to legally purchase alcohol in the kingdom, several residents in Riyadh told AFP. According to six foreign residents interviewed, non-Muslim expatriates earning over 50,000......

Brazil: At least a dozen poisoned by adulterated alcohol

A wave of methanol poisonings has sparked panic in Brazil, leading to the death of one person and multiple suspected cases, prompting the closure of several bars and raising concerns among consumers nationwide. According to the Ministry of Health, one person died from confirmed......

A majority of Americans now see alcohol as harmful to health

For the first time, a majority of Americans believe that drinking alcohol, even in moderate amounts, is harmful to their health, according to a new Gallup survey released this week. The poll highlights a significant shift in attitudes toward alcohol in the United States, with overall consumption reaching......

Kuwait tragedy: 13 die after consuming toxic bootleg alcohol

A tragic case of methanol poisoning has claimed the lives of 13 people in Kuwait, with dozens more hospitalized after consuming illicit homemade alcohol, according to a statement released by the Ministry of Health on Wednesday. Authorities report that since Saturday, 63 people have been treated for......

Morocco’s beer production declines amid legal and economic contradictions

Morocco’s beer production has experienced a notable decline, positioning the country as a modest player in regional and global beer markets. A recent report by BarthHaas, a leading global hops supplier, revealed that Morocco produced 818,000 hectoliters of beer in 2024, a drop from 835,000 hectoliters......

Saudi Arabia maintains alcohol-free policy for 2034 FIFA World Cup

Saudi Arabia has definitively ruled out alcohol sales during the 2034 FIFA World Cup, as confirmed by Prince Khalid bin Bandar Al Saud, the country's ambassador to the United Kingdom.  Speaking in an interview with LBC, Prince Khalid outlined a comprehensive ban on alcohol sales across all......

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