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Taxation, inflated prices cut the prevalence of smokers in Saudi by a third: Report
Taxation on tobacco products and price increases of cigarettes have helped slash the number of smokers in Saudi Arabia by more than a third, a new ... Gulf -
Growing number of teenagers are vaping, believe it is ‘fashionable’: UAE experts
A growing number of teenagers across the United Arab Emirates and wider GCC are being attracted to vaping products as a “fashionable and attractive” ... Gulf -
US raises tobacco and e-cigarette purchase age from 18 to 21
The US Congress voted Thursday to raise the minimum age of tobacco and e-cigarettes from 18 to 21 across the country, amid a surge in youth vaping.The ... Variety -
Arrests ordered in Philippines vaping ban
Just hours after Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte announced he would ban e-cigarette use, police were ordered on Wednesday to begin arresting ... Healthy Living -
UAE to expand excise tax to sugary drinks and e-cigarettes from 2020
The UAE Cabinet announced on Tuesday that from January 1, 2020 the list of excise taxable products will be expanded to include sweetened beverages, ... Gulf -
African Union first ladies want to tax alcohol, tobacco to tackle cancer
First ladies attending the African Union summit in Niger on Saturday called for a rise in taxes for cancer-causing products such as tobacco and ... Healthy Living -
Oman to impose new excise tax this month to boost revenues
Oman will impose a new tax on sugary drinks and tobacco products starting on June 15, as the small Gulf oil producer seeks to boost state revenues ... Economy -
‘Tobacco Breaks Hearts’ main theme for World No Tobacco Day
May 31st is celebrated widely as ‘World No Tobacco Day’. It is a day where awareness is spread about the negative effects of tobacco and ... Variety -
Saudi Arabia to ban tobacco usage imposing fines up to $1,300
Informed sources said that the Saudi National Committee for Tobacco Control is in the process of imposing fines of up to $1,300 ( SAR 5,000) on ... Healthy Living -
Does doubling of UAE cigarette prices only hit low-income smokers?
Cigarettes and tobacco products have suddenly shot up in prices but is this enough to curb smoking? Saudi Arabia doubled the price of cigarettes and ... Features -
UAE begins collecting ‘sin tax’ on tobacco, energy drinks and soft drinks
A new tax dubbed the “sin tax” is being implemented in the United Arab Emirates on Sunday, with a fee being added to tobacco products and ... Economy -
Indian bride spots groom chewing tobacco, refuses to marry him
A bride in India was shocked to the core when she spotted the groom chewing “gutka” (tobacco) during the ceremony so much so that she ... Variety -
Brisk sales in tobacco products reported in Saudi ahead of today’s tax
Following Saudi Arabia’s announcement to increase the prices of tobacco and its derivatives by 100 percent, grocery stores and retail shops ... Economy -
Saudi Arabia introduces new tax on tobacco, raise prices by 100 percent
Saudi Arabia has announced the increase of the prices of tobacco and its derivatives by 100 percent in accordance with the decision of the Gulf ... Economy -
Cuban dedicates 90m-long cigar to Fidel Castro on 90th birthday
A Cuban cigar maker broke his own record on Friday by rolling the world's longest cigar at 90 meters (295 feet), the length of a soccer field, ... Reports -
Amid war, UN warns Syrians smoking is a grave health risk
The World Health Organization warned Syrian officials to collaborate with the UN health agency to control tobacco usage. Variety -
Delhi government bans all forms of chewing tobacco
India's capital has banned chewing tobacco in an effort to lower the high incidence of mouth and throat cancers. The Delhi government ordered the ... Variety -
Saudis spend $3.5 bln a year on tobacco products
In Saudi Arabia, KAFA Association for raising awareness of the dangers of smoking has revealed spending at least thirty million riyals per day on ... Reports -
Cuban cigar prices set to rise if U.S. embargo ends, experts say
Since the 1960s, Cuba’s luxurious hand-rolled cigars have been elevated to an almost mythical status Retail -
Can smoking drive you mad? Study suggests it might
Research published in The Lancet Psychiatry suggested daily tobacco use may be also be a contributor to mental illness Healthy Living -
Egypt seizes over 64 million smuggled cigarette packs
Egypt seized more than 64 million packs of smuggled cigarettes in May Middle East -
Global conference declares all tobacco products harmful
Organizers warned that tobacco causes one in six of all NCD deaths Healthy Living -
WHO chief wants tobacco firms pushed ‘out of business’
Margaret Chan urges countries that produce tobacco leaves to ‘move faster’ to fight tobacco Healthy Living -
U.S. cigarette maker to ban workplace smoking
The no-smoking policy will go into effect once Reynolds builds indoor smoking areas for those still wanting to light up indoors Healthy Living -
Anti-tobacco proposal for Egyptian film, TV sparks debate
WHO made the proposal after the number of Egyptians exposed to scenes involving tobacco had reached “alarming levels.” Television & Radio -
Up in smoke: ISIS in Iraq burn cigarettes, shisha tobacco
The photos showed so-called ISIS security forces in Nineveh and Mosul burning huge amounts of cigarettes and mu'assel Variety -
Shisha and food don’t mix: Abu Dhabi issues ban at food outlets
This is the latest shisha ban to come out of the Middle East, following a decision to stop issuing and renewing shisha licenses in Jordan earlier this year Healthy Living -
Raise tobacco prices for youth, urges World Health Organization
On the occasion of World No-Tobacco Day 2014 on Saturday, WHO said that tobacco taxation was effective Healthy Living -
Puff away: Smoking won’t stop you getting a job, say Mideast recruiters
Middle East firms remain relatively unconcerned about their employees smoking, recruitment experts say, despite a U.S. report claiming that workers ... Economy
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