The United Arab Emirates (UAE) legalised the use and distribution of e-cigarettes in April 2019.
In the medium term, the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries may agree on a joint standard for electronic nicotine products that has been in consideration for a few years. Anticipated changes include the expansion of the flavour ban and the enlargement of health warnings.
This report provides a detailed analysis of the e-cigarette regulatory framework in the UAE, covering all policy areas from notification and advertising to taxation and retail restrictions.
This regulatory report will provide you with:
- A clear and detailed understanding of current regulatory requirements affecting this sector in a specific jurisdiction, enabling you to be confident your business and your products are compliant.
- The ability to plan ahead for specific regulatory changes.
- Strategic understanding of the policy climate within the jurisdiction, enabling you to forecast how it might affect business development.
- Sources of further information, for example links to full texts of legislation and contact details for relevant government offices.
Table of Contents
- Executive summary
- Outlook
- UAE: the basics
- National regulatory framework
- Age restrictions
- Product restrictions
- Labelling and packaging
- Obligation to notify
- Retail channel restrictions
- Public usage
- Advertising and marketing
- Taxation
- Sanctions
- Relevant laws
- Relevant bodies
