UAE looks at dropping ban

The United Arab Emirates could be set to lift its ban on vaping products, according to a story by Nick Webster for The National Newspaper.
The Government’s consumer watchdog, the Emirates Authority for Standardization and Metrology (Esma) is said to have begun a preliminary project to assess whether electronic nicotine devices should be allowed to be used in the country.
Currently, electronic cigarettes are banned in the UAE.
“We believe that Esma is seriously considering how to best regulate all novel tobacco products to ensure product safety and the highest quality,” said Lana Gamal El Din, director of corporate affairs for Philip Morris International.