In Saudi Arabia smoking was prohibited

August 18, 2014

Saudi Arabia has prohibited smoking on sports stadiums in entire country in the framework of campaign directed to stimulation the young people of the kingdom to refuse bad habit.

"The ban comes into force in new sport season and covers all sport competitions," - prince Abdullah bin Masud said. "Measure was taken for protecting visitors from harmful influence of smoking, - he said. We also want to create healthy atmosphere for sport competitions in the country. In the nearest future we will declare punishment for law infringement" - he added.

According to research a result that was made last year, smokers inhale only 15% of smoke, while others 85% are health harmful for passive smokers on stadiums.