В Объединённых Арабских Эмиратах (ОАЭ) электронные сигареты разрешены и регулируются законодательством. Продажа устройств для вейпинга и никотина легальна, приобретение возможно без рецепта. Вейпинговую продукцию рекламируют, её можно приобрести как в интернете, так и в магазинах, согласно ряду онлайн-источников. Минимальный возраст для покупки составляет 18 лет, а также существует ряд ограничений на использование вейпов в общественных местах. Рекомендуется не использовать их, например, в образовательных учреждениях и медицинских организациях. Путешествующим также следует уточнить правила у авиакомпаний, прежде чем провозить вейпинговую продукцию для личного пользования. По данным последних исследований за 2017 год, в ОАЭ насчитывалось примерно 48 200 человек, которые курят с использованием электронных систем доставки никотина, что составляет 0,6% взрослого населения; среди женщин распространённость составляла 0,4%, среди мужчин — 0,8%.
Распространенность
| Year | Value | Reference/Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 or earlier | 394,491 | 1A A |
| 2017 | 48,206 | 1B |
| 2018 | 48,894 | 1C |
- Calculation based on population size data of people over 15 years of age (16+). Source of population data: World Population Prospects 2019 [Internet]. United Nations; 2019. (Department of Economic and Social Affairs, editor. Population Division). Report No.: Rev. 1. Available from: https://population.un.org/wpp/Download/Standard/Population/
- 1. National Health Survey (STEPS), 2017-18; National, ages 18-69. Cited in WHO report on the global tobacco epidemic, 2023. Country profile. 2. Calculation based on population size data of people over 15 years of age (16+). Source of population data: World Population Prospects 2019 [Internet]. United Nations; 2019. (Department of Economic and Social Affairs, editor. Population Division). Report No.: Rev. 1. Available from: https://population.un.org/wpp/Download/Standard/Population/
- 1. National Health Survey (STEPS) 2018 cited in WHO. (2025). WHO global report on trends in prevalence of tobacco use 2000–2024 and projections 2025–2030 (6th edn). World Health Organization. https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789240116276 2. Calculation based on population size data of people over 15 years of age (16+). Source of population data: World Population Prospects 2019 [Internet]. United Nations; 2019. (Department of Economic and Social Affairs, editor. Population Division). Report No.: Rev. 1. Available from: https://population.un.org/wpp/Download/Standard/Population/
- World Population Prospects 2019 [Internet]. United Nations; 2019. (Department of Economic and Social Affairs, editor. Population Division). Report No.: Rev. 1. Available from: https://population.un.org/wpp/Download/Standard/Population/
| Year | Value | Reference/Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 or earlier | 5% | |
| 2017 | 0.6% | 2A |
| 2018 | 0.6% | 2B |
- National Health Survey (STEPS), 2017-18; National, ages 18-69. Cited in WHO report on the global tobacco epidemic, 2023. Country profile.
- National Health Survey (STEPS) 2018 cited in WHO. (2025). WHO global report on trends in prevalence of tobacco use 2000–2024 and projections 2025–2030 (6th edn). World Health Organization. https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789240116276
| Year | Value | Reference/Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 0.4% | 2A |
| 2018 | 0.4% | 2B |
- National Health Survey (STEPS), 2017-18; National, ages 18-69. Cited in WHO report on the global tobacco epidemic, 2023. Country profile.
- National Health Survey (STEPS) 2018 cited in WHO. (2025). WHO global report on trends in prevalence of tobacco use 2000–2024 and projections 2025–2030 (6th edn). World Health Organization. https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789240116276
| Year | Value | Reference/Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 0.8% | 2A |
| 2018 | 0.8% | 2B |
- National Health Survey (STEPS), 2017-18; National, ages 18-69. Cited in WHO report on the global tobacco epidemic, 2023. Country profile.
- National Health Survey (STEPS) 2018 cited in WHO. (2025). WHO global report on trends in prevalence of tobacco use 2000–2024 and projections 2025–2030 (6th edn). World Health Organization. https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789240116276
- 1. National Health Survey (STEPS) 2018 cited in WHO. (2025). WHO global report on trends in prevalence of tobacco use 2000–2024 and projections 2025–2030 (6th edn). World Health Organization. https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789240116276 2. Calculation based on population size data of people over 15 years of age (16+). Source of population data: World Population Prospects 2019 [Internet]. United Nations; 2019. (Department of Economic and Social Affairs, editor. Population Division). Report No.: Rev. 1. Available from: https://population.un.org/wpp/Download/Standard/Population/
- National Health Survey (STEPS) 2018 cited in WHO. (2025). WHO global report on trends in prevalence of tobacco use 2000–2024 and projections 2025–2030 (6th edn). World Health Organization. https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789240116276
Продажи
- Data cross-referenced where possible using the following sources :1. Vapetrotter website. Available at: https://www.vapetrotter.com/laws/ ; 2. Global tobacco control website. Available at:https://www.globaltobaccocontrol.org/node/14052 ; 3. Tobacco Control Laws website. Available at : https://www.tobaccocontrollaws.org/legislation/