Grisly warnings to appear on UAE cigarette packets

“Smoking Cigarettes is always dangerous to everyone's health.This is really obvious, but I I can see in the above pic, this is an exaggerated one.I think it will not result on the same pic, but the image is just reminding all the smokers the benefit theyre getting...”

“britannia88 makes a good point, but I think the smoking of cigars is generally more odious than the smoking of normal cigarettes. Cigars should be banned outright, in many bars and nightclubs where smoking is allowed there are actually signs expressly prohibiting the smoking of cigars, which just shows how annoying they are for the public in general. But I agree with the argument that cigarettes actually benefit the economy, rather than the other way round.”

“The UAE government thinks smoking is bad for you! Why don't they do something about smoking in public places. I would love to get a coffee and dessert without having to deal with all of the cigarette smoke. It's a proven fact that cigarettes and second hand cigarette smoke will kill you! Wake up, a picture on a package is not the best way to discourage smoking!”

“Why give warnings on a pack when you can stop smoking altogether? Maybe the government can be a bit lenient and allow only certain areas, clubs, etc for smoking. But smoking should be discouraged as much as possible. The younger generation find it "really cool" to take a puff with their friends. This is ruining them too.”

“Prices have been raised ... advert campaigns have been run ... areas have been segregated .... every possible negative aspect re smoking has been high lighted yet the smokers continue with their trend. Obviously smoking is a 'personalised' trend or habit and nothing will or can change the smokers mind but themselves!

Perhaps its time to go back to grass root training ... teach them young and hopefully a few more will not follow in the smokers trend. Let us teach them young ... at higher nursery level if necessary ... smoking is bad for everyone's health!”

“it may deter some people but before and after pics of lungs have a greater impact. More education is required especilly for those that want to quite. Restricting sale, banning smoking from allpub;lic spaces, night clubs, bars, hotels and appt buildings and price increases would help to discourage smokers, but prevention is better than cure and we must begin to teach the younger ones about the dangers of smoking.”

“Thats really awesome! It's good that their trying to stop smoking as mush as possible, It does harm the people. But i agree the the picture in the graphic warning is a bit too much, it's a little ove-edited and people won't really believe that the same will happen to them. I think they should use something more realistic because people will believe it.”

“LY_528...I think you'll find it actually has a very good effect on a national economy, taxes, etc. The expenditure in health care due to smoking related illnesses, I'm sure, is dwarfed by the income governments around the world make from the tobacco industry.

I smoke cigars, and these sort of images aren't included on the 'quality' brands, but they did try doing this on the side of packets of the cheaper brands...it didn't make me stop.”

“There are both sides to this picture warnings, some may look at them, think about it ill effects and others will simply ignore and walk away from it. More than just pictures, strict warnings must be issued. I feel a complete anti-smoking drive must be started to curb on smoking. Smokers don't understand that they not only pose a risk on themselves but also on others too.”

“Smoking is harmful whatever the angel you approach it:

- it is harmful for the smoker health.
- burning the smoker money
- harmful for the people surrounding the smoker and his family
- harmful for the environment
- bad effect on the national economy”