A major step forward, Saudi Arabia re-enforces it’s ban on smoking in airports by forcing a 200SR (about $50) fine on anyone smoking in a Saudi airport! It’s about time, so many people are already smoking in the airports including airport employees! From Arab News: Although the Kingdom passed anti-smoking regulations in August 2003, the
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Posts Tagged ‘SmokefreeRiyadh’:
Smokefree Saudi Arabia: Smoking banned at Saudi airports!
Anti-smoking campaign targets Saudi youth
Published on yesterday’s Arab News: JEDDAH: Seven commercials about the harms of smoking are being screened on television as part of an anti-smoking campaign that has recently been launched targeting Saudi youth. Flyers are also being distributed on the harms of smoking and lectures are being delivered on the subject as part of the campaign.
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Jordan to ban smoking in restaurants – What are we doing?
Via Zsafwan: The Ministry of Health decided to fully implement the smoking ban in the Kingdom’s restaurants starting Wednesday, a ministry official said. Just what are we doing here in Saudi Arabia? WE SIGNED AN ANTI SMOKING PACT IN 2005! Nothing changed: Major coffee shop Dunkin Donuts allow smoking (except one branch, but people are
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Dunkin Donuts, Baskin Robins prepare for IPO in Saudi Arabia
Sha-heiah “شهية” or “appetite” is a name of a Saudi company for food (ltd). I really wanted to link to the official website of Sha-heiah “شهية” but the only thing I found was this email: dunkindonuts.ksa@gmail.com. The link to the company’s site titled: “شركة شهية المحدودة للأطعمة” actually takes you Dunkin’ Donuts’ official website. Again
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#SmokefreeRiyadh
Thanks to Basem for introducing me to #SmokefreeAmman, A Twitter campaign for a Smokefree Amman! I would like to start the Smokefree Riyadh twitter campaign. Just tag #SmokefreeRiyadh in any tweet discussing a non-smoking location in Riyadh or to warn against a smoking only location. I hope to see #SmokefreeJeddah and more. A big thank
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