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UAE Cabinet Resolution·Cabinet Resolution No. (2) of 2025

قرار مجلس الوزراء بشأن اللائحة الفنية لأكياس النيكوتين الخالية من التبغ

Authoritative Arabic version per the official UAE Legislation portal

Issued Date
January 20, 2025
Effective from
July 29, 2025
Articles
2
Last synced
Sep 7, 2026
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  • Sets UAE-wide technical rules for nicotine pouches that contain no tobacco.
  • Applies to manufacturers, importers, and sellers of nicotine pouches in the UAE market.
  • Defines safety, labeling, and packaging requirements pouches must meet before sale.
  • Aims to protect consumers and align nicotine pouch standards with public health goals.
  • Non-compliant products may be refused entry, withdrawn, or face regulatory action.

Establishes technical regulations for tobacco-free nicotine pouches sold in the UAE, setting safety, labeling, and packaging standards for manufacturers, import…

Synced from the official UAE Legislation portal · Plain-language summary by the LEXAI editorial team

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    Article 1

    Article (1) The Technical Regulations for Tobacco-Free Nicotine Pouches, the number and title of which are shown in the Table attached to this Resolution, shall be deemed mandatory technical regulations in the United Arab Emirates.

  2. 2

    Article 2

    Article (2) This Resolution shall be published in the Official Gazette, and shall enter into force one hundred eighty (180) days following the date of its publication. Mohammed Bin Rashid Al-Maktoum Prime Minister Issued by us On: 20 Rajab, 1446 A.H. Corresponding to: 20 January, 2025 AD

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    Cabinet Resolution of 2025 Regarding the Technical Regulation for Tobacco-Free Nicotine Pouches 2 Table Attached to Cabinet Resolution No. (2) of 2025 Regarding the Technical Regulation for Tobacco-Free Nicotine Pouches Sr. Technical Regulation Number Title of Technical Regulation in Arabic Title of Technical Regulation in English Status 1 UAE.S 5061:2025 أﻛﻴﺎس اﻟﻨﻴ�ﻮﺗ�ن ا�خﺎﻟﻴﺔ ﻣﻦ اﻟﺘﺒﻎ Tobacco-Free Nicotine Pouches New

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Note: The Arabic text of this legislation is the authoritative version as per the official UAE Legislation portal.

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