Dubai Municipality on Wednesday launched a campaign at Mall of the Emirates called “Tobacco-free Women,” which will last until May 31, 2010. The campaign is part of the World No-Tobacco Day that falls on 31st May every year. This year, the World No-Tobacco Day targets to combat smoking in women and girls, as women comprise about 20% of the world’s smokers, whose number amounts to more than a billion. Women are also subjected to ... Jump to full article >>

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DUBAI— A shipment of e-cigarettes, which arrived at the Dubai International Airport last week, was blocked by Dubai Customs following a ban enforced by the Ministry of Health. The ministry had banned the battery-powered product last week after tests revealed that it could be hazardous to people’s health. “We have acted upon the ban and stopped the goods from entering the country,” said Mohammed Mattar Al Marri, executive director of carg ... Jump to full article >>