08-01-2014 The new law will tighten smoking grip in UAE
New antismoking law will take effect on 21-st of January in UAE.
Selling of tobacco products to the people who is younger than 18 years old will be forbidden. Smoking in a private auto will be also forbidden, if there is a child under 12 years old.
For violation of a clause there is a penalty till 1 mln dhs (270 000$). Under 18s smokers can be penalized in the amount till 10 000 dhs (2700$).