Now, They Are Coming For Your Shisha
Puffing shisha (hubble bubble) in public parks could be a recreation option of the past soon.
The Dubai Municipality is discussing options to ban or regulate the use of shisha in public parks, officials told Khaleej Times on Wednesday.
The move, which is likely to be announced soon, is an extension of the smoking regulations announced by the civic body from time to time in the past.
Salem bin Mesmar, the Assistant-Director General of Health, Safety and Environment Control said, “the matter is being considered and discussions are on with the concerned authorities at the moment. The decision in this connection will be taken soon.”
Many people, mostly Arab nationals, puff the hubble bubble in public parks and beaches, particularly during the weekends, which is one among their favourite leisure options.
The same could be extended to shisha smoking in public beaches too.
Civic body officials have earlier said that the aim of introducing smoking regulations in public places is aimed at protecting people from the harmful effects of smoking.
Last month, Redha Hasan Salman, the Director of Public Health and Safety Department at the municipality had told Khaleej Times that there will be new and more stringent regulations against smoking in public places this year.
The official had pointed out that 25 per cent of the coffee shops in the emirate continue to serve shisha without abiding by the regulations.
Last year, the civic body had announced regulations on shisha smoking giving a one year grace period for the those operating the business to make necessary changes, which ended in December last year…SOURCE
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