17 May, 2007 |

Smoking is to be forbidden in Dubai

Since May, 31st smoking in public places will be forbidden in Dubai and the penalty will be imposed on infringers.
After coming into force of an interdiction, young people under 21 years old will be forbidden to enter public areas for smoking and, in general, smoking will be allowed only in the special zones, intended for smoking. Process of adaptation to an interdiction will be carried out into three stages.
Since May, 31st, 2007, the law will come into force in state institutions and public places. Since September, 15th, 2007, action of an interdiction will extend on schools, educational establishments, hairdresser’s interiors, sports clubs, the Internet-cafe, food-courts and offices. And since November, 15th, 2007, the interdiction on smoking in all public catering establishments and cinemas will be entered.
Only the trading and entertaining centers will have specially equipped zones for smoking.

• Smoking has been forbidden in bars and restaurants of Finland
• No smoking during sea cruises
• British pubs without smokers
• The new hotel has been opened in the United Arab Emirates on territory Dubai Marina

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