Shisha makes stealthy comeback in SudanFor Sudanese businessman Mohamed Ali the tedium of the evening hours is finally over - his favourite shisha cafe in the capital Khartoum has reopened after a two-year break. "I come here every day. I love to be here and smoke wat More… |
Bahrain steps up clamp on smokingMore than 100 cases have been registered against hotels, restaurants and shops for breaching Bahrain's anti-smoking law following inspections conducted by a team from the Health Ministry last year. The Health Ministry has also More… |
Bahrain mulls ban on smoking in parksSmoking could be banned at all public parks, gardens and walkways in Bahrain under new restrictions, said a report. Councillors are working on a new municipal legislation to curb smoking in public areas and encourage people to kic More… |
Bahrain's young smokers on the riseBahrain’s doctors have warned of an alarming increase in smoking-related diseases among young people in the Kingdom. They say children as young as 10 years have picked up the habit which results in chronic obstructive pulmon More… |
Smoking causes 270,000 cancers yearly in EuropeIn eight European and Scandinavian countries, 270,000 people are diagnosed every year with cancers caused by smoking, according to a European study. Smoking is known to be a major contributor to a variety of cancers, including lun More… |
One in five smokers light up in hospitalsThe number of smokers lighting up on hospital grounds has fallen about seven percentage points since 1995, but roughly one in five still smoked during their hospital stay, according to a US study. The findings, which appeared in t More… |
MAF joins fight against heart diseaseMajid Al Futtaim Properties, a leading developer of malls and hotels in the region, has partnered with Dubai Health Authority and Emirates Cardiac Society to launch a major awareness drive on the killer cardiovascular disease (CVD). More… |
Bahrain steps up anti-smoking driveNew cigarette packets with graphic warnings about the dangers of smoking will hit stores across Bahrain soon, according to senior health officials. The first shipment of the packets has arrived in the country as part of GCC-wide efforts More… |
Bahrain targets smokers in new campaignTobacco retailers in Bahrain will this week start importing cigarette packets with graphic warnings about the dangers of smoking, after its approval by the six Gulf states in a bid to encourage customers to kick the habit. Retaile More… |
Bahrain intensifies anti-smoking driveGraphic warnings on the dangers of smoking will soon be placed on cigarette packets as Bahrain steps up its effort to combat the use of tobacco. They include horrific images caused by smoking such as the deterioration of the organs and har More… |








