Can we smoke in public in Dubai?

So can you smoke cigarettes in Dubai? Yes, smoking is allowed in streets, outdoors places, your home, and your car..etc, but smoking is not allowed in government facilities, offices, malls, schools, parks and shops “In general”.
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Is smoking in public allowed in UAE?

The law prohibits smoking in certain enclosed public spaces and public transport. Some of these places and means of transport may have designated smoking areas, but healthcare, educational, and sports facilities and places of worship shall not have smoking areas.
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Can you smoke on balcony in Dubai?

Yes. You can even ask for an ash tray through housekeeping.
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Where can I smoke in UAE?

Cigarette, E-cigarette, Vape and Shisha smoking are legal in Abu Dhabi or Dubai for adults above 18 years. Smoking is allowed in places like streets, home, cars, designated hotel rooms, bars and night clubs but not malls, taxis, parks. During Ramadan from dawn to dusk, smoking is prohibited in public places.
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Can you smoke in restaurants in Dubai?

You can still smoke in most restaurants in a designated area and most outside spaces are designated areas.
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Can you smoke in Burj Khalifa?

As a social smoker, I was pleasantly surprised to see that you can still smoke in the bar, and the ventilation system was good enough that the room didn't have a smoky stench.
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What happens if you smoke in Dubai?

Normal cigarettes, e-cigarettes, vape, heating tobacco, and other tobacco products are all legal in Dubai. Only if you use it in a location where smoking is prohibited, such as an outdoor smoking cabin. Smokers caught using an e-cigarette in a banned place face a fine of up to Dh 2.000.
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Can you smoke on the street in Dubai?

Yes, you can smoke in Dubai and all other Emirates streets. The only time when you should not smoke in the streets or in any other place where other people is there is during the holy month of Ramadan.
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Can you smoke on the beach in Dubai?

Smoking in public places

Dubai Municipality banned smoking shisha in parks, beaches and all public recreational areas in Dubai.
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How much is a packet of cigarettes in Dubai?

The standard cigarette pack containing 20 sticks, previously cost around AED 4 to AED 6 and now costs AED 8.50. The breakdown for this includes 48 fils VAT and AED 4.76 excise tax. This brings the cost of cigarettes in Dubai to 40 fils per stick.
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Can I smoke in a hotel in Dubai?

Hotels with smoking rooms in Dubai, Dubay

Most hotels will not let you smoke anywhere in their property, but here is a collected list of places smokers are still welcome.
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Is shisha allowed in balcony?

Please be vigilant to protect your family and other residents.” The notice specifies smoking is not permitted in common areas; residents should not throw cigarettes butts from balconies, smoke shisha and have BBQs on their balconies; and to even not storing any items on the balcony that may catch fire.
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Can I cover my balcony in Dubai?

Residents in Dubai may be fined for misusing their balconies for the following: Airing laundry or hanging curtains. Placing flammable liquids, mops, toys, washing machines or anything else other than outdoor furniture.
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Can I drink alcohol in Dubai?

Alcohol. UAE Residents can drink alcohol at home and in licensed venues. Liquor licences are still required for Residents in Dubai but are no longer required for Residents in Abu Dhabi and other Emirates (save for Emirate of Sharjah) to purchase alcohol for personal consumption.
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How can I buy cigarettes in Dubai?

Source Tobacco can be bought at supermarkets or small provisional stores. The sale of tobacco at Dubai Airport is not an unusual occurrence. Cigarettes can be taken duty-free from the airport.
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What should I avoid in Dubai?

10 things you can't do in Dubai
  • Cross-dressing. ...
  • Writing a cheque that bounces. ...
  • Sleeping with your partner. ...
  • Being gay. ...
  • Smoking electronic cigarettes. ...
  • Staying in a hotel if you're under 18. ...
  • Being drunk. ...
  • Taking drugs.
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Can unmarried couples stay in a hotel in Dubai?

Sexual relationships or unmarried couples cohabiting is illegal in Dubai. Cohabiting, including in hotels, is also illegal, however most hotels in Dubai do not enforce an 'only married couples' rule. The luxury hotels which mostly cater to foreigners are especially relaxed.
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Can I take my e cigarette to Dubai?

Don't take your e-cigarettes to Dubai: E-cigarettes are illegal in Dubai and if they are discovered they will be confiscated and there could be a penalty. It's important to remember that all countries are different, in their laws, religious beliefs and customs.
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Can u vape in Dubai?

E-cigarette and vaping in Dubai

Since February 2019, the sale of vapers and liquids has been permitted for this in Dubai. The vaping or use of an electronic cigarette has since been permitted. However, you must bear in mind that the use of vapers is equated with cigarette smoking.
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Can I smoke shisha in Dubai?

Visitors may try shisha once they are above the legal age for smoking (in Dubai, this is 18). The traditional Arab meal concludes with shisha, an Arabian-style tobacco smoked in one of the distinctive waterpipes (hookah, narghil or 'hubblybubbly'), which can be found across the Middle East.
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Can you smoke shisha in Sharjah?

Since 2008, the Sharjah government has banned all kinds of smoking in public areas, including the smoking of shisha.
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Are cigarettes cheaper in Dubai?

Cigarettes are very cheap in Dubai. 200 Marlboro lights is around £13 - yes that's right and not a typo - so Marlboro the same and Lambert & Butler slightly cheaper.
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Are cigarettes cheap in Dubai Airport?

You won't find them cheaper in duty-free, but for those visiting or passing through Dubai Duty Free, it's worth stocking up. Certain states in the US impose very high taxes on cigarettes so many American travelers will benefit from buying cigarettes in duty-free.
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Can I buy duty free in Dubai?

Arriving passengers can buy alcohol in Dubai Duty Free even without the alcohol license. The license is only issued to UAE residents anyway.
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