Heres where smoking is strictly banned: Shopping malls, cinemas, restaurants, indoor cafs, and hotels (unless they have licensed smoking rooms) Offices, government buildings, and other indoor workplaces Public transport, including the Dubai Metro, buses, taxis, and airport terminals Educational institutions such as schools and universities Healthcare facilities and sports venues Places of worship Public parks, beaches, and recreational areas (unless designated smoking zones are clearly marked) Indoor smoking is only allowed in designated smoking rooms that are: Fully enclosed Isolated from non-smoking areas Equipped with proper ventilation Officially licensed and approved Laws Protecting Children The UAE places a strong focus on protecting children from tobacco exposure: Federal law prohibits smoking in private or public vehicles when a child under the age of 12 is present

Notwithstanding : Probably a Latin root from non obstante meaning not standing in the way, to the Middle English present participle of the verb standen or stonden meaning to stand, and the verb at-stonden meaning to withstand or to stop
Smokers believe in Smoking despite all logic and reasoning, despite all the arguments of its harm to health, finances, hygiene, stress levels, career, and time
Copeland et al., 2017