Local media reported that liquor would not be allowed to be sold at the newly established duty-free shops in the Kingdom's entry ports.

According to the Saudi Zakat, Tax, and Customs Authority (ZATCA), only items and products that are allowed to be traded in the Kingdom will be available in duty-free shops.

Under the unified customs legislation for the GCC nations, the authority has established the Kingdom's customs regulations, requirements, and processes for establishing duty-free markets.

According to ZATCA, by offering a variety of goods and items for travel shopping, the decision will support supply chains and improve logistical services for duty-free marketplaces.

ZATCA stated that duty-free stores would give additional sales channels to local businesses, promoting and assisting in the promotion of national products by selling their goods to them.

There are now duty-free shops at King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah, King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, King Fahad International Airport in Dammam, and Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz Airport in Medina.

Whenever possible, the authority plans to increase the number of duty-free markets at land, sea, and air ports.