Residents in the emirate – both smokers and non-smokers — have welcomed the passing of the anti-tobacco law but some feel the January enforcement is too long.
“This is very good news... but they need to do it as soon as possible,” said Farida Ahmad Siddiqui, from Canada. The social activist was the 2007 recipient of the Abu Dhabi Awards.
Farida Ahmad Siddiqui
The 65-year old is a vocal supporter of non-smoking and has been campaigning for years about its bad effects especially at schools.
She said that in her residence area in Khalidiya, she often sees group of teenagers smoking while sitting on the footpath “hiding behind cars”.
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