Kuwait
A smoking ban has recently gone into effect inside malls in the emirate of Kuwait, spurred on by the Environment Public Authority (EPA). The authority reminded everyone that smoking indoors would result in paying a fine ranging between KD 50 (US$167) and KD 100 (US$334).
The penalty would also apply on those who smoke electronic cigarettes inside restaurants or cafés, the EPA said. As for an owner of a restaurant or café that allows smoking inside his or her facility risks paying up to KD 5,000, an authority representative said.
An office for environmental police has been allocated in malls around Kuwait to monitor and make sure that the anti-smoking law is applied, and the officers would intervene instantly should customers refuse to cooperate. Mall administrations were allowed to set up special cabins for smokers.