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  • A 100 per cent excise tax on cigarettes was introduced in the UAE in 2017. The National
    A 100 per cent excise tax on cigarettes was introduced in the UAE in 2017. The National
  • Worldwide smoking rates have declined, a global report on tobacco use has said. The National
    Worldwide smoking rates have declined, a global report on tobacco use has said. The National
  • In neighbouring Saudi Arabia 37 per cent fewer people were smoking in 2020, compared to 2014 when the last global tobacco survey was completed. Pawan Singh / The National
    In neighbouring Saudi Arabia 37 per cent fewer people were smoking in 2020, compared to 2014 when the last global tobacco survey was completed. Pawan Singh / The National
  • The report, however, highlighted a rise in young people taking up smoking.
    The report, however, highlighted a rise in young people taking up smoking.
  • Dr Sheena Tan Go, a general practitioner at NMC Golden Sands Medical Centre in Abu Dhabi, says the latest tobacco atlas is a reminder that more public education is required. Pawan Singh / The National
    Dr Sheena Tan Go, a general practitioner at NMC Golden Sands Medical Centre in Abu Dhabi, says the latest tobacco atlas is a reminder that more public education is required. Pawan Singh / The National
  • A 2019 UAE National Health Survey showed the number of adult smokers had fallen 18 per cent since 2010. The National
    A 2019 UAE National Health Survey showed the number of adult smokers had fallen 18 per cent since 2010. The National