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• Abu Dhabi says no to tobacco promotion 

Jump to full article: Khaleej Times (ae), 2008-01-17
Author: Nada S. Mussallam (Staff Reporter

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The Health Authority - Abu Dhabi (HAAD) has banned advertising and promotion of tobacco use and of tobacco products in the emirate of Abu Dhabi with effect from today.

Speaking to Khaleej Times yesterday, a senior official at the Policy and Regulation Department in HAAD stated: "To significantly reduce the consumption of tobacco products, a comprehensive ban on tobacco advertising and promotion in the emirate has been introduced under HAAD Ban on Tobacco policy."

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