{"id":98836,"date":"2025-08-04T20:47:51","date_gmt":"2025-08-04T16:47:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lovin.co\/dubai\/?p=98836"},"modified":"2025-08-04T20:47:51","modified_gmt":"2025-08-04T16:47:51","slug":"vaping-indoors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lovin.co\/dubai\/en\/news\/vaping-indoors\/","title":{"rendered":"A UAE Citizen Calls Out The Rise Of Vaping In Malls And Indoor Public Spaces"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Clear rules, stricter checks, and a reminder: vapes AREN&#8217;T welcome indoors&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>Want instant updates?<a href=\"https:\/\/whatsapp.com\/channel\/0029Va96zGxLdQelL5ofh13w\">\u00a0Follow Lovin on WhatsApp<\/a>, and never miss a beat!<\/p>\n<h2>A tweet on X sparked the conversation<\/h2>\n<p>Dr. Ali Al Ameri took to X recently to call out the growing trend of people casually vaping inside malls and other indoor public spaces. Also, his post pointed out how common it\u2019s become, even in hospitals. He urged authorities to step in and set clear rules to stop this &#8220;unhealthy and uncivilized&#8221; behavior.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"rtl\" lang=\"ar\">\u0641\u0639\u0644\u0627\u064b \u0623\u0635\u0628\u062d\u062a \u0638\u0627\u0647\u0631\u0647 \u0645\u0644\u0641\u062a\u0647 \u0644\u0644\u0623\u0633\u0641 \u0641\u064a \u0627\u063a\u0644\u0628 \u0627\u0644\u0623\u0645\u0627\u0643\u0646 \u0627\u0644\u0645\u063a\u0644\u0642\u0629 \u0648\u0627\u0644\u0645\u0648\u0644\u0627\u062a \u062d\u062a\u0649 \u0648\u0635\u0644\u062a \u0627\u0644\u0649 \u0627\u0644\u0645\u0633\u062a\u0634\u0641\u064a\u0627\u062a! \u064a\u062c\u0628 \u0648\u0636\u0639 \u0627\u0631\u0634\u0627\u062f\u0627\u062a \u062a\u0645\u0646\u0639 \u0647\u0630\u0627 \u0627\u0644\u0633\u0644\u0648\u0643 \u0627\u0644\u063a\u064a\u0631 \u0635\u062d\u064a \u0648\u062d\u0636\u0627\u0631\u064a \u062f\u0627\u062e\u0644 \u0627\u0644\u0627\u0645\u0627\u0643\u0646 \u0627\u0644\u0639\u0627\u0645\u0629 .<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/%D8%AA%D8%AF%D8%AE%D9%8A%D9%86_%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%81%D9%8A%D8%A8?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#\u062a\u062f\u062e\u064a\u0646_\u0627\u0644\u0641\u064a\u0628<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DMunicipality?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@DMunicipality<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/shg1nzbIGR\">pic.twitter.com\/shg1nzbIGR<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 \u0639\u0644\u064a \u0627\u0644\u0639\u0627\u0645\u0631\u064a (@DrAliAlameri) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DrAliAlameri\/status\/1950144795642392689?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 29, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>And Dubai Municipality was quick to respond<\/h2>\n<p>The post didn\u2019t go unnoticed. Yup, Dubai Municipality responded fast, confirming they\u2019re taking action in coordination with shopping malls to keep indoor areas smoke-free, including e-cigarettes.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"rtl\" lang=\"ar\">1\/4<\/p>\n<p>\u0645\u0631\u062d\u0628\u0627\u064b \u0639\u0644\u064a<br \/>\n\u0634\u0643\u0631\u0627\u064b \u0644\u062a\u0648\u0627\u0635\u0644\u0643\u0645 \u0645\u0639 \u0628\u0644\u062f\u064a\u0629 \u062f\u0628\u064a<\/p>\n<p>\u0627\u062a\u062e\u0630\u062a \u0628\u0644\u062f\u064a\u0629 \u062f\u0628\u064a\u060c \u0645\u062a\u0645\u062b\u0644\u0629 \u0628\u0625\u062f\u0627\u0631\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0635\u062d\u0629 \u0648\u0627\u0644\u0633\u0644\u0627\u0645\u0629\u060c \u062d\u0632\u0645\u0629 \u0645\u0646 \u0627\u0644\u0625\u062c\u0631\u0627\u0621\u0627\u062a \u0628\u0627\u0644\u062a\u0646\u0633\u064a\u0642 \u0645\u0639 \u0645\u0634\u063a\u0644\u064a \u0645\u0631\u0627\u0643\u0632 \u0627\u0644\u062a\u0633\u0648\u0642 \u0628\u0647\u062f\u0641 \u0627\u0644\u062d\u062f \u0645\u0646 \u0638\u0627\u0647\u0631\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u062a\u062f\u062e\u064a\u0646\u060c \u0648\u062a\u0634\u0645\u0644 \u0647\u0630\u0647 \u0627\u0644\u0625\u062c\u0631\u0627\u0621\u0627\u062a \u0645\u0627 \u064a\u0644\u064a:<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 \u0628\u0644\u062f\u064a\u0629 \u062f\u0628\u064a | Dubai Municipality (@DMunicipality) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DMunicipality\/status\/1950177125278867840?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 29, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>Here&#8217;s what&#8217;s being done:<\/h2>\n<p>The city is stepping up efforts to stop indoor vaping, and these are the key measures:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Clear no-smoking signs (including vapes) at all mall entrances and corridors<\/li>\n<li>Security and staff will now actively remind visitors to follow the rules<\/li>\n<li>Shops, restaurants, and kiosks must warn customers and display proper signage<\/li>\n<li>Smoking is banned near entrances\/exits, only allowed in designated areas at least 7 meters away<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-98838 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.lovin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1\/2025\/08\/04204529\/dinov6025_mans_hand_holding_a_vape_device_sunset_background_pat_d391a4a8-b891-4514-b0a2-ad8e3ad90992.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.lovin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1\/2025\/08\/04204529\/dinov6025_mans_hand_holding_a_vape_device_sunset_background_pat_d391a4a8-b891-4514-b0a2-ad8e3ad90992.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.lovin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1\/2025\/08\/04204529\/dinov6025_mans_hand_holding_a_vape_device_sunset_background_pat_d391a4a8-b891-4514-b0a2-ad8e3ad90992-250x250.png 250w, https:\/\/cdn.lovin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1\/2025\/08\/04204529\/dinov6025_mans_hand_holding_a_vape_device_sunset_background_pat_d391a4a8-b891-4514-b0a2-ad8e3ad90992-700x700.png 700w, https:\/\/cdn.lovin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1\/2025\/08\/04204529\/dinov6025_mans_hand_holding_a_vape_device_sunset_background_pat_d391a4a8-b891-4514-b0a2-ad8e3ad90992-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/cdn.lovin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1\/2025\/08\/04204529\/dinov6025_mans_hand_holding_a_vape_device_sunset_background_pat_d391a4a8-b891-4514-b0a2-ad8e3ad90992-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.lovin.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1\/2025\/08\/04204529\/dinov6025_mans_hand_holding_a_vape_device_sunset_background_pat_d391a4a8-b891-4514-b0a2-ad8e3ad90992-120x120.png 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>FRIENDLY REMINDER:<\/h2>\n<p>Vaping Indoors = BIG NO. 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