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What other Arab countries can learn from Saudi Arabia’s fight against tobacco use

  • Health officials say the Kingdom has witnessed a drop in smoking largely due to higher taxes on cigarettes
  • The Saudi Committee for Combating Tobacco wants to reduce the percentage of daily smokers to 5% by 2030
By Nadia Al Faour ·
Update Tobacco majors spent billions on R&D of reduced-risk alternatives to smoking since 2008, says exec video

Tobacco majors spent billions on R&D of reduced-risk alternatives to smoking since 2008, says exec

By Dana Alomar ·
EU proposes ban on flavored heated tobacco products

EU proposes ban on flavored heated tobacco products

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Exclusive Public health, government’s tax revenues at risk as Philip Morris executive expects Saudi illicit tobacco sales at 25% video

Public health, government’s tax revenues at risk as Philip Morris executive expects Saudi illicit tobacco sales at 25%

By Wael Mahdi and Theresa Stevens ·
Special Can the Arab world contemplate a future without tobacco use?

Can the Arab world contemplate a future without tobacco use?

By Farah Heiba ·
COVID-19 drives tobacco farmers to the brink

COVID-19 drives tobacco farmers to the brink

By AFP ·
Malawi tobacco pressured as US butts in over labor abuses

Malawi tobacco pressured as US butts in over labor abuses

By AFP ·
WHO hails progress in fight against tobacco but wants more

WHO hails progress in fight against tobacco but wants more

By Reuters ·
Saudi Arabia’s Cabinet approves new tobacco license regulation

Saudi Arabia’s Cabinet approves new tobacco license regulation

By Deema Al Khudair ·
Canada appeals court upholds landmark tobacco ruling

Canada appeals court upholds landmark tobacco ruling

By AFP ·
Tobacco farmer’s son endorses smoking ban in most workplaces

Tobacco farmer’s son endorses smoking ban in most workplaces

By AP ·
Special Global conference tackles illicit trade

Global conference tackles illicit trade

By Jennifer Bell ·
US police eye race factor in Texas capital’s 2 deadly package bombs explosions

US police eye race factor in Texas capital’s 2 deadly package bombs explosions

By AP ·

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