For decades, Saudi Arabia had a message to foreign visitors that was clear: come for pilgrimage, contracts or conferences and not for leisure. Alcohol, banned since 1952, was both a legal prohibition and a cultural signal about where the kingdom drew its red lines.
That line is now being cautio
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Obidike Okafor
Obidike Okafor is an award winning, seasoned journalist and content consultant. Obidike has left his mark on the global stage, writing for prestigious publications in Nigeria, the UK, South Africa, Kenya, Germany, and Senegal. He also has experience as an editor, research analyst and podcaster.
