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• Bahrain's tobacco industry will be affected by anti-smoking bill 

MANAMA -- Tobacco industry in the kingdom will be severely affected by an anti-smoking bill which is expected to be ratified by His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa soon. The bill will ban planting or industrialising any type of tobacco.

Bahrain's muasil (traditional type of tobacco for f+ishishaf-i) trade which has a great demand in the Gulf region, Europe and Northern America will be hit and the ban will affect its export revenues. The f+imuasilf-i comes in many flavours such as apple and strawberry and it is known for its strong smell and fruit taste.

The bill, which was approved by the Lower and Upper Houses, will also ban smoking in closed public places

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