Why is smoking increased in Saudi Arabia?
In Saudi Arabia, despite the increase in customs duty on cigarettes and the issue of counterfeit tobacco in the market, the proportion of smokers has increased instead of decreasing.

According to the Al-Watan newspaper, the problem of counterfeit tobacco in the state could not be resolved. The Saudi FDA and the Ministry of Commerce have not yet implemented any of the tobacco companies' demands for change.  

Not only Saudi Arabia, smoking is increasing worldwide. Saudi Arabia is one of the countries where cigarette use is on the rise, according to a recent report on the global cigarette market. This claim is made in the context of the 2018 statistics.

The global cigarette market volume is estimated at $ 726.9 billion in 2018. There are four countries where smoking is rampant. Among them Indonesia is first, Saudi Arabia second, Slovenia third and Bulgaria fourth.

Abid Latif is a highly experienced and knowledgeable professional specializing in Saudi Arabia's laws, regulations, and tech. He has lived and worked in Saudi Arabia for over 15 years and deeply understands the country's legal system, immigration policies, banking system, and telecom industry.

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