According to the Bloomberg news agency, the first legal alcohol production company will open in Abu Dhabi (UAE) before the end of the year.
The Craft by Side Hustle brewery will be the first and so far the only company to legally produce alcohol in the entire Middle East.
It is noted that Craft by Side Hustle has already received a license to sell its locally brewed beer, and the company’s imported alcoholic products can be purchased in the UAE in specialized stores.
The opening of the brewery became possible after legislative relaxations in 2021 in the UAE when amendments were adopted allowing the production of alcohol in the country. Alcohol in bottles and cans is only allowed to be imported.