Bahrain to ban Duty Free booze??
Feb 5th 2009, 4:21 am
#1
BE Enthusiast
Thread Starter
Joined: Feb 2008
Location: Dubai
Posts: 656
Bahrain to ban Duty Free booze??
http://www.arabianbusiness.com/54565...-alcohol-sales
Really, why would they do this? It seems a bit of a backwards step to me.
Really, why would they do this? It seems a bit of a backwards step to me.
Feb 5th 2009, 4:37 am
#2
Not an evil hypnotist
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 1,975
Re: Bahrain to ban Duty Free booze??
http://www.arabianbusiness.com/54565...-alcohol-sales
Really, why would they do this? It seems a bit of a backwards step to me.
Really, why would they do this? It seems a bit of a backwards step to me.
Feb 5th 2009, 4:40 am
#3
BE Enthusiast
Thread Starter
Joined: Feb 2008
Location: Dubai
Posts: 656
Re: Bahrain to ban Duty Free booze??
Bahrain have got the Grand prix and clearly want to try and make themselves a little more appealing to the West.....this just seems backwards to me.
Feb 5th 2009, 5:35 am
#4
BE Enthusiast
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 385
Re: Bahrain to ban Duty Free booze??
I may be wrong on this, but I think Gulf Air is now dry as well?............errr just read the article. Perhaps it is not yet, I haven't flown them for a while as direct flights are just as cheap.
Last edited by jrudofsky; Feb 5th 2009 at 5:37 am. Reason: Not reading!
Feb 5th 2009, 6:01 am
#5
Big Member
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 3,889
Re: Bahrain to ban Duty Free booze??
http://www.arabianbusiness.com/54565...-alcohol-sales
Really, why would they do this? It seems a bit of a backwards step to me.
Really, why would they do this? It seems a bit of a backwards step to me.
Same group eventually want a total alcohol ban in Bahrain...that will do wonders for their tourism.
Feb 5th 2009, 8:49 am
#6
Lost in BE Cyberspace
Joined: Jun 2007
Location: Dubai
Posts: 13,547
Re: Bahrain to ban Duty Free booze??
where will all the devout Saudi's go to get pissed if that happens?
Feb 5th 2009, 9:24 am
#7
BE Forum Addict
Joined: May 2008
Location: Masbate Philippines
Posts: 1,056
Re: Bahrain to ban Duty Free booze??
where will all the devout Saudi's go to get pissed if that happens?
Easy !!! They will just till the new Bridge to Qatar is open and drive to Qatar
Easy !!! They will just till the new Bridge to Qatar is open and drive to Qatar
Feb 23rd 2009, 9:06 am
#8
Banned
Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 336
Re: Bahrain to ban Duty Free booze??
Latest is that ALL the MPs have voted to ban ALL alcohol and ALL pork products, not just duty free!
Just in time for the F1 in April!
Expats here seem sure it will not happen but the writing is on the wall as they are introducing more and more restrictions.
http://www.alarabiya.net/articles/2008/11/06/59627.html
Just in time for the F1 in April!
Expats here seem sure it will not happen but the writing is on the wall as they are introducing more and more restrictions.
http://www.alarabiya.net/articles/2008/11/06/59627.html
Feb 23rd 2009, 1:19 pm
#9
Big Member
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 3,889
Re: Bahrain to ban Duty Free booze??
Latest is that ALL the MPs have voted to ban ALL alcohol and ALL pork products, not just duty free!
Just in time for the F1 in April!
Expats here seem sure it will not happen but the writing is on the wall as they are introducing more and more restrictions.
http://www.alarabiya.net/articles/2008/11/06/59627.html
Just in time for the F1 in April!
Expats here seem sure it will not happen but the writing is on the wall as they are introducing more and more restrictions.
http://www.alarabiya.net/articles/2008/11/06/59627.html
"Former MP Abdul-Nabi Suleiman thought it was unlikely that the government would consider the proposal, but downplayed the negative economic a ban could have since "the economy is basically dependent on oil."
Technically he is right - the income comes from the Saudis who come over at weekends to take advantage of the booze and 'business women'.
Feb 23rd 2009, 3:54 pm
#10
BE Forum Addict
Joined: May 2007
Location: Utopia
Posts: 1,644
Re: Bahrain to ban Duty Free booze??
They were meant to ban all 3 star hotels selling booze last year, but as far as I am aware it never happened.
Feb 24th 2009, 3:42 am
#11
BE Forum Addict
Joined: Jan 2009
Location: Up on the Ranches not down on the Springs
Posts: 2,109
Re: Bahrain to ban Duty Free booze??
Pity all the silly sods who have bought property in Bahrain at Riffa Views and Durat etc.
Feb 24th 2009, 4:15 am
#14
Concierge
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 29,625
Re: Bahrain to ban Duty Free booze??
that doesn't motivate everyone in this world for investing property though. This isn't the first time we have heard mutterings about Bahrain and the alcohol ban. I would imagine the hotels will fight hard to ensure this isn't enforced.
Feb 24th 2009, 4:24 am
#15
hmmmm...nice
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 27,923
Re: Bahrain to ban Duty Free booze??
no..but it still would be a bit of a bugger for most people if they had bought a house and found out later they won't be able to have a drink at home...or a bacon sandwich...