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• BAT, South Sinai Governorate sign MoU focusing on public place smoking  

British American Tobacco, Egypt (BAT), together with the South Sinai Governorate, today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at providing hotel, restaurant and café patrons in the Red Sea city of Sharm El-Sheikh with designated non-smoking and smoking areas.

Developed under the framework of BAT's global 'Respecting Choices' initiative and in partnership with the South Sinai Governorate, the campaign will see some 200 hospitality staff in the city trained in the proper procedures regarding public place smoking, including ventilation methods and area designation.

'As a major global holiday destination, and the first Green City in Egypt, we feel that we must do all we can to ensure that various options are available for all of our guests,' says Mohamed Hani Metwalli, Governor of South Sinai. 'This partnership with BAT allows all guests to enjoy the city's hospitality outlets while taking into account the need for specially assigned smoking areas.'

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