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Saudi Arabia tells WTO it plans to adopt plain tobacco packaging
The move by Saudi Arabia, a member of the Gulf Cooperation Council trade bloc, follows a WTO ruling in June in favor of Australian packaging laws in what was seen as a test case for tobacco control. Cuba, Indonesia, Honduras and Dominican Republic had t
Sep 12, 2018
Reuters
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Sep 12, 2018 19:53
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[Mid-east] Saudi Arabia to Join WHO in Anti-Smoking Campaign
About 70,000 people die of smoking-related diseases in the Kingdom every year, the ministry said. Tobacco use kills more than 7 million people around the world each year through cancer, heart and lung disease, and other health problems.
May 31, 2018
Al Bawaba.com (jo)
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Jun 2, 2018 00:07
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[Asia, Mid-east] VAT on tobacco in Saudi Arabia persuades many smokers to quit, but some hang on
Many Saudis say the increase in tobacco prices which doubled after the introduction of the value-added tax (VAT) in June last year, has helped them to quit this bad habit. Salman Al-Imam, a Sudanese driver living in Saudi Arabia, gave up 10 months ago. “
May 9, 2018
Arab News (sa)
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May 9, 2018 15:22
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[Saudi Arabia, UK] DORSEY: Smoking And Drinking: Churchill Sets An Example Today’s Western Leaders Can Learn From – Analysis
Enjoying tobacco and alcohol is certain not to have featured in Ms. May’s talks this week with Prince Mohammed. Human rights...in Yemen did. In contrast to Mr. Churchill, who, perhaps insensitively and arrogantly, refused to compromise on his principles a
Mar 9, 2018
Eurasia Review (blog)
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Mar 9, 2018 20:24
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[Mid-east] Saudi Arabia to ban tobacco usage imposing fines up to $1,300
the Saudi National Committee for Tobacco Control is in the process of imposing fines of up to $1,300 ( SAR 5,000) on smokers in several locations, defined by the anti-smoking regulations. In the next phase, the committee will provide mobile clinics to tr
Feb 7, 2018
Al Arabiya News Channel (ae)
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Feb 7, 2018 20:16
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[Saudi Arabia] New Sound at Saudi Soccer Game: Women Cheering From the Stands
Although tickets were only 20 riyals ($5.33), the family section for Friday’s match was less than half full. A photo shared on social media showed signs designating a smoking area for “ladies.”
Jan 12, 2018
New York Times
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Jan 12, 2018 22:06
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[Asia, Mid-east, Saudi Arabia] Madinah Hosts Anti-Smoking Event To Preserve City's Cleanliness
Al-Yamani stressed the importance of making Madinah smoke-free, especially around the Prophet’s Mosque. He recalled some of the actions of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) to preserve the city’s cleanliness, palm trees and birds.
Dec 22, 2017
Arab News (sa)
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Dec 22, 2017 01:45
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[Mid-east] Saudi Arabia Launches Cigarette Tax
On June 11th the sale of cigarettes in Saudi Arabia became taxable, resulting in a significant hike to the price of tobacco sold in the kingdom. The tax on tobacco is set at a rate of 100 percent, and is expected to be passed on entirely to the consumer
Jun 12, 2017
Taxation News & Information (nz)
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Aug 7, 2017 17:52
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[Asia, Mid-east, Saudi Arabia] Price of cigarettes to double from Sunday
The Saudi government will from Sunday start implementing a selective tax that includes products that are harmful to health, primarily tobacco, energy drinks and sodas. Recent statistics show that 6 million smokers in Saudi Arabia will be affected by the t
Jun 10, 2017
Arab News (sa)
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Jun 13, 2017 02:14
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[Asia, Saudi Arabia] AHMAD: Changing tack on smoking
LAST week Minister of Health Dr. Tawfiq Al-Rabiah in a surprise announcement canceled an anti-smoking campaign that was to have taken place shortly...As innocent non-smoking people, we should not tolerate anyone smoking in public and we should pressurize
Jun 5, 2017
Saudi Gazette Online (sa)
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Jun 5, 2017 15:19