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Saudi Arabia has six million smokers, Jeddah tops the list

Health authorities say that six million smokers in the Kingdom spend a whopping SR11 billion annually to satisfy their urge for nicotine.
Saudi Gazette Online (sa)
added Oct 11, 2012 07:46
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[Saudi Arabia] AL-TURIGEE: Half of middle school students are smokers

The figures on adolescent smoking released by the Welfare Society to Combat Smoking are alarming. The society estimated that about 53 percent of middle school students in the Eastern Province smoke while 27 percent of elementary school students and 20 pe
Saudi Gazette Online (sa)
added Feb 18, 2013 07:21
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[Mid-east, Saudi Arabia] GCC to enforce legislation on cigarette labeling

Saudi Arabia and all other member states of the six-nation Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) are on course to become the latest to require the use of graphic warning labels on every cigarette packet brought into their territories.
MENAFN.com
added Sep 1, 2012 14:14
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Saudi Arabia bans selling cigarettes to people under 18

Saudi Arabia’s interior minister has placed a ban on selling cigarettes to people who are less than 18 years old and ordered authorities throughout the kingdom to take necessary procedures against any violations.
Al Arabiya News Channel (ae)
added Jul 29, 2012 17:58
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[Saudi Arabia] Tobacco companies promote products defying authorities

DAMMAM — In flagrant defiance of authorities, some tobacco companies in Dammam have hired young men to offer free cigarette samples to smokers in streets and cafés, Al-Yaum daily reported Sunday. The young men with backpacks full of cigarette packets, w
Saudi Gazette Online (sa)
added Apr 1, 2013 09:19
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[Massachusetts] Saudi Arabia bans smoking in most public places

Saudi Arabia has banned smoking in government offices and most public places, including restaurants, coffee shops, supermarkets and shopping malls.
AP - Associated Press
added Jul 30, 2012 14:59
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[Saudi Arabia] Saudi province bans smoking in restaurants and closed areas

Saudi Arabia’s eastern province has banned smoking in restaurants and closed areas.
Zawya.com (ae)
added Jun 3, 2012 23:34
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[Saudi Arabia] Officials enforce ban on smoking in public places

The Jeddah Municipality has started applying a smoking ban in cafes, restaurants and public places, with inspectors enforcing the ban.
Saudi Gazette Online (sa)
added Oct 4, 2012 08:47
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[Mid-east, Saudi Arabia] AL-MAEENA: The evils of big tobacco companies

Governments must slap heavy taxes on cigarettes to pay for the ever-increasing cost of healthcare for smoke-related diseases. The taxes should also fund countrywide anti-smoking educational campaigns
Saudi Gazette Online (sa)
added Sep 20, 2012 13:33
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[Saudi Arabia] Smoking ban aimed to reduce teen smoking

The Ministry of Interior has ordered provincial governors to enforce a public smoking ban in government buildings and other public places with the aim of cutting smoking among young people and encourage Saudis and expatriates to look after their health b
Arab News (sa)
added Jul 31, 2012 01:20
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