Riyadh, Dec. 10 -- Saudi Arabia has eased its restrictions on alcohol sales, with reports saying that non-Muslim foreign residents earning at least 50,000 riyals (Rs 11,97,799) per month are now allowed to purchase liquor.

As Islam is the official state religion of the country, the Quran has affected its laws and social norms from the outset. Although in recent years, several laws like the nationwide ban on women driving have been lifted.

According to a Bloomberg report, non-Muslim foreign residents with high income will be permitted to purchase alcohol from the country's only liquor store front in the capital city of Riyadh. The store had initially opened for sales exclusively to foreign diplomats and most recently expanded access to n...