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/ 8 May 2006

Saudi Arabia on charm offensive for non-Muslims

For the first time, Saudi Arabia is looking to encourage non-Muslim tourists, touting a unique experience and even nightlife in a country where alcohol and the mixing of the sexes are banned. "We promise you an experience that will hit your soul, mind and spirit … [with] lots of nightlife," Prince Sultan bin Salman, who heads the kingdom’s Supreme Commission for Tourism, told reporters in Dubai.