Saudi Arabia

The law prohibits smoking in a specified list of places, many of which are workplaces. While this list captures many types of workplaces, it does not include all types of workplaces; for example, hotels and other lodgings, bars, and discotheques. In any other public place not listed in the law or regulations, the law allows designated smoking rooms meeting specified standards. Because designated smoking rooms are allowed in some workplaces, the regulatory status code "Smoking is Restricted" is given.

To align with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines, the law should prohibit smoking in all indoor workplaces. In addition, the law should contain a definition of "workplace" that aligns with the definition provided in the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines.

The law prohibits smoking in only specific enumerated places like government facilities, healthcare facilities, educational facilities, factories, banks, public institutions, and others. In any other public place not listed in the law or regulations, the law allows designated smoking rooms meeting specified standards. Because designated smoking rooms are allowed in some public places, the regulatory status code "Smoking is Restricted" is given.

To align with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines, the law should prohibit smoking in all indoor public places. In addition, the law should contain a definition of "public place" that aligns with the definition provided in the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines.

The law prohibits smoking in any public means of transport including vehicles, buses, trains, ships, boats, and aircraft.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines with respect to public transportation.

The law prohibits smoking in all ministries, government agencies, and public institutions.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines with respect to government facilities.

The law specifically prohibits smoking in companies, institutions, organizations, factories, and banks. This is interpreted as covering all private offices.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines with respect to private offices.

The law prohibits smoking in all public and private healthcare facilities, including hospitals, medical cities, clinics, mobile clinics, medical centers, laboratories, and pharmacies. Additionally, the law prohibits smoking any place that transports or stores medicines and health supplies.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines with respect to hospitals.

The law prohibits smoking in all public and private healthcare facilities, including hospitals, medical cities, clinics, mobile clinics, medical centers, laboratories, and pharmacies. Therefore, the law is interpreted as prohibiting smoking in residential healthcare facilities, including their public areas.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines with respect to public areas of residential healthcare facilities.

The law prohibits smoking in all public and private healthcare facilities, including hospitals, medical cities, clinics, mobile clinics, medical centers, laboratories, pharmacies, and the like. Therefore, healthcare facilities, including non-residential healthcare facilities, are smoke-free.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines with respect to non-residential healthcare facilities.

The law prohibits smoking in certain enumerated places, including “educational … and social institutions.” This is interpreted as including childcare facilities and preschools.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines with respect to childcare facilities and preschools.

The law specifically prohibits smoking in educational institutions and training facilities. Therefore, smoking is prohibited in primary and secondary schools.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines with respect to primary and secondary schools.

The law specifically prohibits smoking in educational institutions and training facilities. Therefore, smoking is prohibited in universities/vocational facilities.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines with respect to universities/vocational facilities.

The law prohibits smoking in certain enumerated places. "Shops" are not among the places listed. In public places not specifically listed in the law or regulations, smoking is permitted only in designated smoking rooms meeting specified standards.

To align with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines, the law should prohibit smoking in shops.

The law specifically prohibits smoking in cultural institutions, museums, conference centers, and other facilities.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines with respect to cultural facilities.

The law prohibits smoking in certain enumerated places. Indoor stadiums and arenas are not among the places listed. In public places not specifically listed in the law or regulations, smoking is permitted only in designated smoking rooms meeting specified standards.

To align with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines, the law should prohibit smoking in indoor stadiums and arenas.

The law specifically prohibits smoking in places used to prepare, process, or pack food, beverages, and foodstuffs in restaurants, cafés, booths, stalls, mobile and fixed food trucks, factories, and kitchens. However, it is unclear whether places where food and beverages are served and consumed are intended to be covered. Generally, in public places not specifically listed in the law or regulations, smoking is permitted only in designated smoking rooms meeting specified standards. In these smoking rooms, however, food and beverages cannot be served. Therefore, the regulatory status code “Uncertain” is given.

To align with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines, the law should prohibit smoking in restaurants.

The law prohibits smoking in certain enumerated places. Bars, pubs, and nightclubs are not among the places listed. In public places not specifically listed in the law or regulations, smoking is permitted in designated smoking rooms meeting specified standards.

To align with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines, the law should prohibit smoking in bars, pubs, and nightclubs.

The law prohibits smoking in certain enumerated places. Casinos are not among the places listed. In public places not specifically listed in the law or regulations, smoking is permitted only in designated smoking rooms meeting specified standards.

To align with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines, the law should prohibit smoking in casinos.

The law prohibits smoking in certain enumerated places. Hotels and lodging are not among the places listed. In public places not specifically listed in the law or regulations, smoking is permitted only in designated smoking rooms meeting specified standards.

To align with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines, the law should prohibit smoking in public areas of hotels and other lodging.

The law prohibits smoking in certain enumerated places. Hotels and lodging are not among the places listed. In public places not specifically listed in the law or regulations, smoking is permitted only in designated smoking rooms meeting specified standards.

To align with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines, the law should prohibit smoking in guest rooms of hotels and other lodging.

The law prohibits smoking in certain enumerated places. Prison and detention facilities are not among the places listed. In public places not specifically listed in the law or regulations, smoking is permitted only in designated smoking rooms meetings specified standards.

To align with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines, the law should prohibit smoking in public areas of prisons and detention facilities.

The law prohibits smoking in any public means of transport including cars, buses, trains, ships, boats, and aircraft.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines with respect to trains, buses, and other shared ground transportation.

The law prohibits smoking in any public means of transport including cars, buses, trains, ships, boats, and aircraft.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines with respect to taxis.

The law prohibits smoking in any public means of transport including vehicles, buses, trains, ships, boats, and aircraft.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines with respect to commercial aircraft.

The law prohibits smoking in any public means of transport including cars, buses, trains, ships, boats, and aircraft.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines with respect to commercial watercraft.

The law prohibits smoking in all public transport stations including railway stations, metro stations, and airports.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 8 and the FCTC Art. 8 Guidelines with respect to public transportation facilities.

The law specifically prohibits smoking in warehouses.