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Coronavirus crisis forces Jordan to confront a tobacco epidemic

  • On July 1, the kingdom extended a ban on all forms of smoking in closed public spaces citing the COVID-19 pandemic
  • Cheap cigarettes, ineffective laws and tobacco lobbies have helped Jordan grab global top spot for smoking rates
By Daoud Kuttab ·

Saudi authorities react to smokers’ complaints about cigarette quality

By Fatima Muhammad ·

No smoke without fire in vaping debate as GCC countries see slow burn on regulations

By Hala Tashkandi ·

Bangladesh plans to ban e-cigarettes amid growing health concerns

By Reuters ·

Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Zakat and Tax prohibits sale of cigarettes without tax stamps

By SPA ·

Vaping-related lung transplant performed at Detroit hospital

By AP ·

Malaysia pushes for strict policies against vapes, e-cigarettes

By Reuters ·

No vaping ban U-turn, says Indian official, as protests fizzle

By Reuters ·

India bans e-cigarettes as vaping backlash grows

By AFP ·

At least five dead in US from vaping-related lung disease

By AFP ·

INTERVIEW: Philip Morris International mideast chief on using hi-tech to progress toward a smoke-free future

By Frank Kane ·

Saudi Arabia’s Cabinet approves new tobacco license regulation

By Deema Al Khudair ·

Saudi Arabia receives global anti-smoking award

By SPA ·

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