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No Tobacco Tax for Departures
Dubai Duty Free has confirmed that new tobacco taxes do not apply to departing passengers from Dubai airports. more
Standards for Dokha Set
The Emirates Standardization and Metrology Authority has set mandatory standards for dokha tobacco products. more
Harmful Elements Found in Alternative Tobacco Products
Researchers in the United Arab Emirates have found that alternative tobacco products such as shisha and medwakh, a small smoking pipe popular in the region, contain harmful elements. more
Tax on Soda and Tobacco Expected
Obaid Al Tayer, the minister of state for financial affairs has announced that a new law on excise duty on tobacco as well as fizzy and energy drinks is expected to be issued this year. more
The fast beating the slow
New advances in science and technology make speed, not size, the advantage.