Dubai bans tobacco sale to U-20.DUBAI -- The emirate e·mir·ate n. 1. The office of an emir. 2. The nation or territory ruled by an emir. Noun 1. emirate - the domain controlled by an emir of Dubai yesterday banned the sale of tobacco to anyone under the age of 20 with immediate effect and barred young people from public areas in which smoking is allowed. The announcement was made in public advertisements in Arabic-language newspapers as part of a Acents[euro]A"Youth Without Tobacco" campaign. A spokesman for Dubai municipality MUNICIPALITY. The body of officers, taken collectively, belonging to a city, who are appointed to manage its affairs and defend its interests. said that cigarette vendors and managers of public places such as cafes and restaurants have been instructed to ask clients for proof of identity even to smoke water pipes. Those breaking the law would be fined, he said without elaborating. Before yesterday's ban the sale of cigarettes in Dubai was prohibited to anyone under 18 and smokers were not allowed to light up in public places including hotels, restaurants, cafes and offices. The campaign was launched to coincide with World No Tobacco Day yesterday. The World Health Organisation said on Friday that only a total ban on all forms of tobacco advertising can stop the Acents[euro]A"constantly mutating virus" of the marketing industry and protect vulnerable young people. Dubai, one of the seven United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates, federation of sheikhdoms (2005 est. pop. 2,563,000), c.30,000 sq mi (77,700 sq km), SE Arabia, on the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman. , is a regional tourism and business hub that attracts millions of visitors each year. [c] Muscat Muscat, Maskat, or Masqat (all: mŭs`kăt, mŭs`kət), city (1993 pop. 533,774), capital of Oman, SE Arabia, on the Gulf of Oman. It is flanked by rugged mountains. Press and Publishing House SAOC SAOC Studies in Ancient Oriental Civilization SAOC Sunbeam Alpine Owners Club (UK) SAOC Sector Air Operations Center SAOC South African Orchid Council SAOC Submariners Association Of Canada (Gloucester, ON, Canada) 2008 Provided by Syndigate.info an Albawaba.com company |
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