The move will enable tourists to obtain a licence to purchase alcohol at 17 Mercantile and Marketing International (MMI) liquor stores across the city, Gulf News reported.
Dubai has rolled out an alcohol licence that will enable tourists to buy alcohol from registered retailers, a move that aims to make the city more tourist-friendly.
Despite its reputation as a city of superlatives, luxury brands and excess, Dubai has strict policies regarding alcohol consumption that apply to residents and visitors alike.
The move will enable tourists to obtain a licence to purchase alcohol at 17 Mercantile and Marketing International (MMI) liquor stores across the city, Gulf News reported.
Previously, visitors could only buy and consume alcohol at licenced venues like hotels, restaurants and clubs.
The licence will apply only to non-Muslim visitors over the age of 21. Tourists will be able to apply in advance online and pick up their licence at the store, or apply upon arrival in Dubai at an MMI retailer with their passports.
The licence is provided free and licence holders can shop right away.