The 2022 Dubai World Electronic Cigarette Show (WVS) is just in time. Affected by the new crown epidemic, the number of exhibitors at WVS has been greatly reduced this year, but there are still many companies from different countries who have overcome the difficulties brought by the epidemic to come to the exhibition site to participate.
“Many innovations of electronic cigarettes can only be experienced by coming to the scene, especially the taste of electronic cigarettes. The epidemic cannot stop the pace of innovation, nor does it stop us from coming to the exhibition.” said the person in charge of the Middle East market of MOTI.
MOTI is a well-known Chinese e-cigarette company that has been a major player in the global vape market, focusing on developing and selling e-cigarettes and e-cigarette harm reduction solutions. As we can see from the show, many exhibitors lined up to experience its latest harm reduction product, the MOTI X MINI, which is the most vaping refillable electronic cigarette device currently available on the market.
The products on display also include disposable products that are increasingly popular among e-cigarette enthusiasts. For example, this e-cigarette that looks like a popsicle attracted the attention of e-cigarette players as soon as it was launched. It has achieved good results in several major markets.
Science is not about tools, but about how we use them. To enjoy the convenience brought by technology, the original intention of this beaker-shaped vape pen is to bring the ultimate user experience, the MOTI BEAKER 5000 , and MOTI TUBE 3000, the next big thing for flavor chasers.
Now MOTI Lab‘s new disposable vape series are getting more and more attention. Both of them are hot repurchased items. Many vapers collect 10 flavors of MOTI BEAKER 5000 one by one as their collections. Yes, here comes the point again, it’s not inspiration that brings new tastes, it’s new tastes and new designs that bring more inspiration. Starting from the user and thinking for the user, MOTI has shown sincerity to all users with its products.
The World Vape Show Dubai is the UAE’s first international e-cigarette expo and conference and has been a huge success in the Middle East. This year, new awards for e-cigarette brands that have contributed to different aspects of the vaping industry will also be announced for the first time, if you are going to the show now, there are many professional speeches on at the moment. Don’t miss out on all these exciting moments!
As the most influential international e-cigarette expo in the UAE, the Dubai World Vape Show will attract over 1000 exhibitors and welcome 80000 professional visitors from all over the world.
For the last six years Vapouround Awards has celebrated the very best of the international vaping community which strives to produce modern, reduced-risk products for adult smokers.
The annual Vapouround Awards acknowledges the huge power for good that vaping can be in helping smokers quit and improve the lives of many millions of people around the world.
For the global vape industry, these are THE awards that everyone wants to win, as we honour the very best of the best in this groundbreaking and constantly evolving sector.
As the past twelve months of COVID-induced lockdowns and travel bans forced us to take the last show online, we decided to make up for lost time and take this event to the next level.
The 2021 event is the most spectacular ever. It takes place on the evening of September 19 on board the luxurious Lotus Mega Yacht in Dubai.
The Awards evening has been timed to coincide with the World Vape Show Dubai 2021 – the first international vape expo in the UAE – which is being held between September 19 and 21.
Vapouround Magazine Editor Patrick Griffin said: “This year’s award show will be our biggest yet and a welcome return to normality after the past year of uncertainty.
“We can’t wait to celebrate all those advocates, innovators and brands who keep pushing the industry forward to help change the lives of millions of adult smokers for the better.
“We are literally in the business of saving-lives and I only ask that we all continue to fight for better regulations and help more smokers kick the habit.”
There are a total of twenty-three prestigious awards to be handed out on the night. These include the lucrative ‘E-Liquid of the Year’ and ‘Reviewer of the Year’, as well as the highly anticipated ‘Vapouround Hall of Fame’, which leading US e-liquid brand, Innevape, became the inaugural winner of last year.
Winners of the Vapouround Awards 2021 will be announced at the live awards ceremony in Dubai and published on vapouround.co.ukon September 20.
For press enquiries and further information about the Vapouround Awards 2021, contact Katie Loomes at [email protected]or + 44 (0) 1332 650 239
ABOUT VAPOUROUND MAGAZINE
Internationally renowned Vapouround Magazine is the world leader in e-cigarette trade publishing. Having celebrated six years in operation, the multi-award-winning magazine is stocked at hundreds of vape shops across the UK and Ireland, with a reach well beyond these shores thanks to media partnerships with some of the world’s biggest vape events. Not only that, Vapouround Magazine is set to launch in seven new countries from around the globe by the end of 2021.
ABOUT WORLD VAPE SHOW DUBAI
The World Vape Show Dubai is the first international vape expo in the UAE that will provide manufacturers and suppliers with a unique and unrivalled opportunity to showcase their innovative products and solutions to a global audience of retailers, wholesalers, distributors and consumers.
ABOUT LOTUS MEGA YACHT
Lotus Mega Yacht is the largest and most luxurious mega yacht in the UAE. Built in 2017, the 220ft yacht boasts five decks, a 200-capacity club, a 60- seat cinema, a 42,000-litre pool and more.
Dubai, UAE, 29 August, 2021: Could the days of the cigarette be numbered as millions of people worldwide switch from smoking to vaping?
When vape retailers say this is a process now well under way, that’s one thing, but when one of the world’s largest tobacco producers supports the argument, backed by industry groups and experts from the US to China, that’s another.
With public health officials, chemists, consumer groups as well as manufacturers joining in the conversation, the World Vape Show taking place in Dubai next month could go a long way to removing some of the question marks above the e-cigarette and vape market, which is expected to be worth USD 67.31 billion by 2027.
The combined exhibition and conference, taking place at Dubai World Trade Centre from 19-21 September, is as much an opportunity for those looking to kick the habit of smoking as it is for the makers of regulated products now meeting the demand for safer alternatives to traditional cigarettes.
Among the speakers at the Middle East’s only vape industry event will be South African Kurt Yeo, a former two-packet-a-day smoker for more than 20 years, who finally quit and co-founded Vaping Saved My Life, a consumer advocacy group dedicated to promoting tobacco harm reduction.
He will be in good company. Tobacco giant Phillip Morris International is sending its VP Global Scientific Engagement, Dr. Gizelle Baker, to take part in another of the panel discussions on
the future of vaping research and public health.
Dr Baker, one of two PMI speakers in Dubai, leads a team of scientists engaging and sharing the science behind the company’s smoke-free alternatives to grow awareness and understanding of tobacco harm reduction.
Co-panellist Joe Dunne is Director of Hale Vaping, which accounts for 45% of the Irish vaping market. He tells smokers eager to quit to see vaping as a “new miracle drug” they can use at their own initiative in order to take personal responsibility for their own health.
“Millions of adults have already benefited by switching from smoking to vaping or are on their way to doing so,” says Dunne. He says vape products are among the most significant public health innovations of modern times, with “the potential to render the cigarette obsolete, and end the worldwide epidemic of smoking-related disease.”
Dunne points to an assessment by Public Health England that vaping is 95% less harmful than tobacco based on more than 300 studies.
The first World Vape Show in Dubai is assembling more than 200 exhibitors showcasing thousands of global vape brands, several thousand industry professionals, vape enthusiasts and those looking to switch from cigarettes
China, the birthplace and largest worldwide producer and exporter of e-cigarettes, will be represented by one of the country’s most influential vaping figures.
Ao Weinuo is Secretary-General of the Electronic Cigarette Industry Committee, part of the China Electronic Chamber of Commerce, and will offer analysis of global vaping issues, the opportunities and challenges countries are facing, and what can be learned from their experiences.
He will be joined by Dustin Dahlmann, Chairman of the board at the Independent European Vape Alliance, which represents e-cigarettes as a category in opposition to tobacco and works to dispel some of the myths about vaping.
Other key speakers include John Dunne, Director General, UK Vaping Industry Association, Gregory Conley President, American Vaping Association, and Alex Clark, CEO, Consumer Advocates for Smoke-free Alternatives Association in New York.
The World Vape Show is open to both business buyers and the general public, but you must be over 21 to attend and get tickets online in advance. For further information: www.worldvapeshow.com
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1 John Dunne, Director General, UK Vaping Industry Association.
Ao Weinuo, Secretary-General of the Electronic Cigarette Industry Committee.
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Dubai, UAE, 17th August, 2021: Leading UAE vape retailers say help is just around the corner for smokers struggling to quit the habit.
They believe the arrival of the Middle East’s first vape industry event in Dubai next month can accelerate the trend in the region for people to switch from smoking to alternatives to traditional cigarettes.
While studies show that millions of people worldwide have made the shift to vaping in recent years, the majority of people who try to give up tobacco fail.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in the US, fewer than one in ten adult cigarette smokers actually succeed in quitting each year.
UAE retailers say the inaugural World Vape Show taking place at Dubai World Trade Centre from 19-21 September can provide more smokers with the extra research data, advice and incentive they need to kick the tobacco habit.
“We’re proud to say that 87% of the people that come to us quit smoking within six months,” said Mo Hassan, Managing Director of Dr Vapes in Dubai.
“But there’s still a lot of conflicting reports out there on how efficient vaping is in helping people to quit smoking, and this can be confusing for smokers and also the vaping community itself.
“The World Vape Show is an important event which, for the first time, will provide consumers with all the information they need to make their choice.”
The combined exhibition and conference is assembling more than 30 expert speakers, more than 200 exhibitors showcasing thousands of global vape brands, several thousand industry professionals, vape enthusiasts and those looking to switch from cigarettes.
Tarek Ali Daakour, owner of Vape House retail shops in Dubai, quit smoking for vaping himself and says between 80-90% of his customers successfully give up the tobacco habit.
“A lot of people want to give up smoking, but don’t know how,” he said. “This is why the exhibition is so important. It will answer so many questions for those who need help to quit the smoking habit.”
Another retailer, Let’s Vape, reports a similar trend in smokers looking to kick the habit and warns against the presence of counterfeit products in the market. “As per feedback from our customers, more than 90% are turning to vaping in order to quit smoking,” said Sales Manager Shodibek Kayumov.
“We believe the show is very important to raise the awareness of vaping as better solution for smokers. It’s important that people educate themselves on how to differentiate between original and counterfeit products because of the possible side effects”.
The event conference features a number of panel discussions on key issues facing the industry, including one session on the future of vaping research and public health.
The first World Vape Show in Dubai is open to both business buyers and the general public, but you must be over 21 to attend and get tickets online in advance. For further information: www.worldvapeshow.com
Caption:
Mo Hassan – 87% of customers quit smoking within six months.
Tarek Ali Daakour – “A lot of people want to give up smoking, but don’t know how.”
Shodibek Kayumov – It’s important that people educate themselves.”
From now on, Saudi Arabia allows licensed companies to import e-cigarette products for commercial purposes. That means that Saudi Arabia will legalize the e-cigarette industry, which is very good news for brands and manufacturers who want to open up new channels. As the largest country in the Arab region, Saudi Arabia consumes considerable amounts of e-cigarettes, which are usually smuggled into the country by land or sea. Kuwait, Bahrain and Dubai, which opened just last year, are all importing countries.
Among the Arab countries, Saudi Arabia, as the country with the most stringent criminal law, has discouraged many smugglers, but there are still people taking risks, which shows that its vape market demand is huge.
The good news for Saudi Arabia will also greatly satisfy the increasing demand in the domestic market, and it will also crack down on smuggling channels. Saudi Customs prohibits the import of hookah and atomizing products from shipping companies and personal websites. Anyone who is found to have illegally imported products will be confiscated. Then forced to pay fines and record violations.
On the other hand, Saudi Customs stated that in three cases, importers can request the refund of customs duties. These situations are: re-export of foreign goods; goods with substantial errors, technical errors or evaluation errors; and goods for which industrial exemption decisions have been issued through the “Faseh” portal.
Anyone who imports products without a commercial license will be confiscated, forced to be fined, and recorded violations. At the same time, companies approved by the Saudi Food and Drug Administration (SFDA) can import products in commercial quantities. The customs has listed some reasons for exempting export tax refunds.
“If it is re-exported within one calendar year from the date of payment of tariffs, a claim for the refund of tariffs shall be filed within six months from the date of re-export. The goods should come from a batch of goods and must not be used locally. Taxes levied The value is not less than SR18,750 (US$5,000), and the exporter is also the importer while certifying the purchase to the Saudi Customs.”
In addition, the owner of the goods with major errors, technical errors or evaluation errors can also apply for “outdated” tariff refunds. The Saudi Customs has confirmed that the requirements for the duty refund application for goods that fall into one of the above exemptions are the same as “the uniform importer number in the customs declaration form and the uniform importer number mentioned in the exemption decision.”
The ban on e-cigarettes and accessories was lifted in mid April, according to the United Arab Emirates standardization and Metrology Administration (Esma), the e-cigarettes house reported on October 21. This means that the sale of e-cigarettes will be legalized in the United Arab Emirates, which will become the first country in the Middle East to legalize new types of tobacco product. This also indicates that the emerging market gate of e-cigarettes has been opened.
With the lifting of the ban on electronic cigarettes, electronic cigarettes can not only be sold directly in the United Arab Emirates, but also be transported to other countries in the free port of the United Arab Emirates. However, in the United Arab Emirates, e-cigarettes are subject to tax. According to a statement issued by the Secretariat of the Cabinet of Ministers of the United Arab Emirates, from January 2020, any beverage added with sugar or sweetener will be taxed by 50%; any e-cigarette equipment, whether or not containing nicotine or tobacco, including liquid used in e-cigarette equipment, will be taxed by 100%.
Lifting the ban does not mean relaxation. In addition to the tax, it also needs to meet a series of requirements for the import, manufacturing, sales and packaging of e-cigarettes. E-cigarette manufacturers, retailers and distributors must strictly follow these new standards.
As the only national standard institution and issuing institution in the UAE, the UAE Standards Bureau. In order to effectively implement the UAE national standards, ESMA’s compliance assessment department implements the product safety certification system, referred to as the UAE compliance assessment scheme (ECAS).
According to ECAS plan, all controlled products must apply for and obtain COC compliance certificate as customs clearance and sales pass. ECAS certification not only includes safety, but also covers the safety test, performance test, function inspection, hazardous substances detection and other aspects that may be covered (but not including wireless test, which is controlled by tra certification).
I. ECAS registration mainly includes the following aspects
ECAS registration of electronic cigarette devices (mainly in terms of safety regulations);
When the vape panic storms in the USA come, try to get a shelter in the UAE.
UAE vape policy:
Before 2019, selling electronic cigarettes in Dubai was also illegal; in April 2019, the Emirates Government Consumer Supervision Agency, the Emirates Standardization and Measurement Authority (ESMA), confirmed the new regulations for electronic cigarettes: as long as the manufacturer’s electronic cigarettes meet the new standards and carry health warnings similar to cigarette packages on the product packaging. Notice first then they can legally sell electronic cigarette products.
UAE.S 5030 refers to international practice and is based on the standard framework of the World Health Organization (WHO). The regulations include allowing the sale of electronic cigarettes, electronic pipes, electronic hooka and rehydration devices, and regulating the import, manufacture, sale and packaging. It also covers the heat not burn device IQOS of PMI and other non-combustible tobacco products.
The legalization of e-cigarettes in the United Arab Emirates is good news for e-cigarette enthusiasts. Especially in tourist attractions like Dubai, the lifting of the ban is a lot easier for foreign tourists. Policy changes bring huge business opportunities for manufacturers and retailers.
Policy in other countries
USA
On September 12, U.S. President Donald Trump announced that his government plans to ban flavor e-cigarettes after a series of health incidents related to vaping. (There is no conclusive evidence that e-cigarettes are the cause of health incidents.)
U.S. Health Secretary Alex Azar said the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will finalize a plan to remove all non-tobacco-flavored products from the market. Michigan became the first state in the United States to ban condiment electronic cigarettes in the last month. Azar said he would distribute new guidelines on e-cigarettes to the FDA in a few weeks.
When the United States has entered the election season, the Trump Administration showed concern for national security and health, even though there is no definite evidence that e-cigarettes cause these diseases. In a politically correct direction, the FDA’s stricter regulatory measures are basically settled down.
In addition to the high cost of PMTA applications, the U.S. e-cigarette market has been able to predict a sharp contraction in the short term. We anticipate that the corresponding lobbying forces will begin to be active, and it is not yet possible to predict when a relatively friendly policy will be restored.
Malaysia
Malaysia, before the popularity of electronic cigarettes, the Malaysian government cracked down. I remember at the end of 2013, the market was very hot. The Malaysian government intervened in the electronic cigarette market by means of administrative orders. At that time, the main media and TV reported the negative news or even false news of electronic cigarettes on a large scale. The electronic cigarette market was soon greatly affected.
More than a year later, more people buy electronic cigarettes. On November 5, 2015, the Ministry of Health of Malaysia launched a lightning campaign against electronic cigarettes. It raided more than 300 electronic cigarette stores in Malaysia at night, seized electronic cigarettes and oil products, and treated electronic cigarette practitioners as criminals. The market dropped to freezing point in a moment of panic. After all kinds of interests entanglement and compromise, the electronic cigarette market in Malaysia is in the golden period of development after the legalization of electronic cigarettes.
Thailand
In this regard, Thailand has tighter control over electronic cigarettes! Electronic cigarettes can not be sold, used or carried. Carrying, buying, selling and using electronic cigarettes are all illegal in law.
Carry and use electronic cigarettes, up to five years’imprisonment, a fine of 500,000 baht (100,000 yuan); import, export and sale of electronic cigarettes, up to 10 years’ imprisonment.
Consumption level
Generally speaking, income and demand are positively correlated, that is, the higher the income, the more the demand for goods, because higher income represents higher purchasing power and payment capacity, while demand is constrained by payment capacity.
Speaking of consumption level, there is no need to worry about UAE at all. Because when it comes to Dubai, many people think its rich men. Many Chinese also choose Dubai when they travel. They want to see rich’s country?
Dubai Halifah Tower, Sailing Hotel and so on, with high-rise walls and splendid, have been called the miracle city of the desert. Every day, it attracts a large number of tourists. Finance, retail, travel, shipping, transportation and real estate are the main economic pillars. The world’s largest Dubai mall is even more valuable, attracting tourists from all over the world.
The average per capita income in Dubai is $76752. There are also reports that the standard monthly income of the poor in Dubai is not less than 20,000 dirhams, and 1 Dirham is equivalent to 1.93 yuan. From this we can intuitively feel the pride of this rich country!
Consumption habit
With policy support and high consumption, do local people in the United Arab Emirates and the Middle East smoke? Are there many smokers?
According to WHO data, in the United Arab Emirates, where there are about 10 million people, smoking rates are as high as 25% to 30% for men and 0.7% for women. The UAE adults smoke 583 cigarettes a year on average, ranking 82 in the world.
The traditional tobacco market and trade are very active. Many religious people need tobacco very much. The local tobacco products are mainly imported.
Especially local people love hooka smoke. Hooka often becomes a way of leisure and social intercourse. There are many in streets and alleys. At sunset and dusk, or in smoking parks, bars, or lounges, these places are crowded with people who enjoy their time. The unique fragrant fruit flavor of hooka cigarette has even won the favor of many women.
From the social elite to the masses, no matter young or old, they are all immersed in it.
As a new type of tobacco, especially fruit-flavored mint and ice, electronic cigarettes are also in line with the preferences of smokers in the Middle East to a large extent, and electronic cigarettes are easier to carry than hooka cigarettes, which has led to the rise of the consumption boom of electronic cigarettes.
Now, with the legalization of the e-cigarette market, a large number of consumers turn to e-cigarettes or heat not burn products. Recent data show that the electronic cigarette market in the Middle East is growing very fast.
Geographic advantage
Dubai, located in the middle of the Middle East, has a strong geographic advantage. It covers an area of 4114 square kilometres, accounting for 5.8% of the total area of the United Arab Emirates, ranking second in the country after Abu Dhabi. The population is 3.1 million (April 2018), accounting for 41.9% of the country’s population, which is the most populous city.
With a free and open market environment, Dubai is an economic and financial centre in the Middle East and a major transportation hub for passengers and goods in the Middle East. Oil revenue contributed to Dubai’s early development, but due to limited reserves and low production level, the oil industry accounted for less than 5% of Dubai’s gross national product after 2010. At present, Dubai’s economy relies mainly on tourism, retail, aviation, real estate and financial services.
As the first country in the Middle East to legalize e-cigarettes, Dubai is expected to become the logistics and wholesale center of the Middle East e-cigarettes market on the basis of its favorable geographical position and policy support.
WAYJOY, the organizer of Dubai Electronic Cigarette Fair from March 20 to 22, 2020, said that next May will be the peak season of purchasing in Dubai in the first half of the year. In order to meet the consumption needs of products for Eid al-Fitr, we anticipate the peak season of purchasing in early May. About May 10, local channels will start large-scale shop and prepare for the retail of Eid al.
As the electronic market in the Middle East is still in a period of barbaric growth, laws and regulations are being gradually improved. According to non-authoritative statistics, the sales of electronic cigarettes in the Middle East market amounted to $400-600 million. If laws and regulations follow-up measures are fully in place, Dubai local distributors believe that the market sales are expected to triple to the present.
For e-cigarette enterprises, the Middle East e-cigarette market contains tremendous business opportunities, and is an important place to diversify risks and expand overseas business. Opening up the Middle East market is urgent and early birds acquire most profits!
Giant push
According to public information, IQOS heat not burn products under Philip Morris International have entered the Dubai market, selling well through duty-free shops, supermarkets and supermarket chains at Dubai’s international airport, and carrying out strong advertising campaigns at Dubai airport.
IQOS has obtained ESMA certification and is currently the only product that has been certified by ESMA in the Middle East market.
WAYJOY, the organizer of Dubai vape expo, said that the ESMA authorities designated three international certification bodies, SGS, RACS and TUV, to be responsible for product certification.
In addition to PMI, JUUL, British and American Tobacco are also vigorously expanding the local market. Now in the whole Middle East market, the products are mainly pod systems, including disposable vape pens, box mods, pods. The main brands are STIG-VGOD, VAPERESSO, SMOK, MYLE, TUGBOAT and so on.
Currently in Dubai, tobacco appliances and smoke are listed as tobacco standards for control, the use of regional control is consistent with tobacco, shopping malls, medical facilities, schools and other areas prohibit the use of electronic cigarettes. The editor reminds all friends that the fine of 2000 Dirham is not worth mentioning for rich Dubaier, but the equivalent of RMB is close to 4000 yuan, not a small amount.
Verdict
According to the above elaboration, the U.S. electronic cigarette market ban will bring different impacts on the global regional electronic cigarette market. All electronic cigarette enterprises are facing tremendous market pressure. It is urgent to find a new alternative market.
Especially in the relatively blank period of electronic cigarette market in the Middle East, the first-to-market enterprises will have tremendous first-mover advantages. They will take the first step to establish brands and channels, so as to reap early dividends in the development of the industry and lay the market foundation at one stroke.
When the vape panic storms in the USA come, try to get a shelter in the UAE.
UAE vape policy:
Before 2019, selling electronic cigarettes in Dubai was also illegal; in April 2019, the Emirates Government Consumer Supervision Agency, the Emirates Standardization and Measurement Authority (ESMA), confirmed the new regulations for electronic cigarettes: as long as the manufacturer’s electronic cigarettes meet the new standards and carry health warnings similar to cigarette packages on the product packaging. Notice first then they can legally sell electronic cigarette products.
UAE.S 5030 refers to international practice and is based on the standard framework of the World Health Organization (WHO). The regulations include allowing the sale of electronic cigarettes, electronic pipes, electronic hooka and rehydration devices, and regulating the import, manufacture, sale and packaging. It also covers the heat not burn device IQOS of PMI and other non-combustible tobacco products.
The legalization of e-cigarettes in the United Arab Emirates is good news for e-cigarette enthusiasts. Especially in tourist attractions like Dubai, the lifting of the ban is a lot easier for foreign tourists. Policy changes bring huge business opportunities for manufacturers and retailers.
Policy in other countries
USA
On September 12, U.S. President Donald Trump announced that his government plans to ban flavor e-cigarettes after a series of health incidents related to vaping. (There is no conclusive evidence that e-cigarettes are the cause of health incidents.)
U.S. Health Secretary Alex Azar said the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will finalize a plan to remove all non-tobacco-flavored products from the market. Michigan became the first state in the United States to ban condiment electronic cigarettes in the last month. Azar said he would distribute new guidelines on e-cigarettes to the FDA in a few weeks.
When the United States has entered the election season, the Trump Administration showed concern for national security and health, even though there is no definite evidence that e-cigarettes cause these diseases. In a politically correct direction, the FDA’s stricter regulatory measures are basically settled down.
In addition to the high cost of PMTA applications, the U.S. e-cigarette market has been able to predict a sharp contraction in the short term. We anticipate that the corresponding lobbying forces will begin to be active, and it is not yet possible to predict when a relatively friendly policy will be restored.
Malaysia
Malaysia, before the popularity of electronic cigarettes, the Malaysian government cracked down. I remember at the end of 2013, the market was very hot. The Malaysian government intervened in the electronic cigarette market by means of administrative orders. At that time, the main media and TV reported the negative news or even false news of electronic cigarettes on a large scale. The electronic cigarette market was soon greatly affected.
More than a year later, more people buy electronic cigarettes. On November 5, 2015, the Ministry of Health of Malaysia launched a lightning campaign against electronic cigarettes. It raided more than 300 electronic cigarette stores in Malaysia at night, seized electronic cigarettes and oil products, and treated electronic cigarette practitioners as criminals. The market dropped to freezing point in a moment of panic. After all kinds of interests entanglement and compromise, the electronic cigarette market in Malaysia is in the golden period of development after the legalization of electronic cigarettes.
Thailand
In this regard, Thailand has tighter control over electronic cigarettes! Electronic cigarettes can not be sold, used or carried. Carrying, buying, selling and using electronic cigarettes are all illegal in law.
Carry and use electronic cigarettes, up to five years’imprisonment, a fine of 500,000 baht (100,000 yuan); import, export and sale of electronic cigarettes, up to 10 years’ imprisonment.
Consumption level
Generally speaking, income and demand are positively correlated, that is, the higher the income, the more the demand for goods, because higher income represents higher purchasing power and payment capacity, while demand is constrained by payment capacity.
Speaking of consumption level, there is no need to worry about UAE at all. Because when it comes to Dubai, many people think its rich men. Many Chinese also choose Dubai when they travel. They want to see rich’s country?
Dubai Halifah Tower, Sailing Hotel and so on, with high-rise walls and splendid, have been called the miracle city of the desert. Every day, it attracts a large number of tourists. Finance, retail, travel, shipping, transportation and real estate are the main economic pillars. The world’s largest Dubai mall is even more valuable, attracting tourists from all over the world.
The average per capita income in Dubai is $76752. There are also reports that the standard monthly income of the poor in Dubai is not less than 20,000 dirhams, and 1 Dirham is equivalent to 1.93 yuan. From this we can intuitively feel the pride of this rich country!
Consumption habit
With policy support and high consumption, do local people in the United Arab Emirates and the Middle East smoke? Are there many smokers?
According to WHO data, in the United Arab Emirates, where there are about 10 million people, smoking rates are as high as 25% to 30% for men and 0.7% for women. The UAE adults smoke 583 cigarettes a year on average, ranking 82 in the world.
The traditional tobacco market and trade are very active. Many religious people need tobacco very much. The local tobacco products are mainly imported.
Especially local people love hooka smoke. Hooka often becomes a way of leisure and social intercourse. There are many in streets and alleys. At sunset and dusk, or in smoking parks, bars, or lounges, these places are crowded with people who enjoy their time. The unique fragrant fruit flavor of hooka cigarette has even won the favor of many women.
From the social elite to the masses, no matter young or old, they are all immersed in it.
As a new type of tobacco, especially fruit-flavored mint and ice, electronic cigarettes are also in line with the preferences of smokers in the Middle East to a large extent, and electronic cigarettes are easier to carry than hooka cigarettes, which has led to the rise of the consumption boom of electronic cigarettes.
Now, with the legalization of the e-cigarette market, a large number of consumers turn to e-cigarettes or heat not burn products. Recent data show that the electronic cigarette market in the Middle East is growing very fast.
Geographic advantage
Dubai, located in the middle of the Middle East, has a strong geographic advantage. It covers an area of 4114 square kilometres, accounting for 5.8% of the total area of the United Arab Emirates, ranking second in the country after Abu Dhabi. The population is 3.1 million (April 2018), accounting for 41.9% of the country’s population, which is the most populous city.
With a free and open market environment, Dubai is an economic and financial centre in the Middle East and a major transportation hub for passengers and goods in the Middle East. Oil revenue contributed to Dubai’s early development, but due to limited reserves and low production level, the oil industry accounted for less than 5% of Dubai’s gross national product after 2010. At present, Dubai’s economy relies mainly on tourism, retail, aviation, real estate and financial services.
As the first country in the Middle East to legalize e-cigarettes, Dubai is expected to become the logistics and wholesale center of the Middle East e-cigarettes market on the basis of its favorable geographical position and policy support.
WAYJOY, the organizer of Dubai Electronic Cigarette Fair from March 20 to 22, 2020, said that next May will be the peak season of purchasing in Dubai in the first half of the year. In order to meet the consumption needs of products for Eid al-Fitr, we anticipate the peak season of purchasing in early May. About May 10, local channels will start large-scale shop and prepare for the retail of Eid al.
As the electronic market in the Middle East is still in a period of barbaric growth, laws and regulations are being gradually improved. According to non-authoritative statistics, the sales of electronic cigarettes in the Middle East market amounted to $400-600 million. If laws and regulations follow-up measures are fully in place, Dubai local distributors believe that the market sales are expected to triple to the present.
For e-cigarette enterprises, the Middle East e-cigarette market contains tremendous business opportunities, and is an important place to diversify risks and expand overseas business. Opening up the Middle East market is urgent and early birds acquire most profits!
Giant push
According to public information, IQOS heat not burn products under Philip Morris International have entered the Dubai market, selling well through duty-free shops, supermarkets and supermarket chains at Dubai’s international airport, and carrying out strong advertising campaigns at Dubai airport.
IQOS has obtained ESMA certification and is currently the only product that has been certified by ESMA in the Middle East market.
WAYJOY, the organizer of Dubai vape expo, said that the ESMA authorities designated three international certification bodies, SGS, RACS and TUV, to be responsible for product certification.
In addition to PMI, JUUL, British and American Tobacco are also vigorously expanding the local market. Now in the whole Middle East market, the products are mainly pod systems, including disposable vape pens, box mods, pods. The main brands are STIG-VGOD, VAPERESSO, SMOK, MYLE, TUGBOAT and so on.
Currently in Dubai, tobacco appliances and smoke are listed as tobacco standards for control, the use of regional control is consistent with tobacco, shopping malls, medical facilities, schools and other areas prohibit the use of electronic cigarettes. The editor reminds all friends that the fine of 2000 Dirham is not worth mentioning for rich Dubaier, but the equivalent of RMB is close to 4000 yuan, not a small amount.
Verdict
According to the above elaboration, the U.S. electronic cigarette market ban will bring different impacts on the global regional electronic cigarette market. All electronic cigarette enterprises are facing tremendous market pressure. It is urgent to find a new alternative market.
Especially in the relatively blank period of electronic cigarette market in the Middle East, the first-to-market enterprises will have tremendous first-mover advantages. They will take the first step to establish brands and channels, so as to reap early dividends in the development of the industry and lay the market foundation at one stroke.
UAE Federal Tax Authority declared that all the vape juice and electronic cigarette devices will be taxed by January 1, 2020. And the tax rate is 100%, which is incredibly high.
This new tax will be levied on both e-cig devices and e-liquids. And the nicotine content won’t have any influence on the 100% tax rate.
Considering this, we believe most sellers will choose to sell high nicotine strength e-liquids and pods in the near future, to make users as addictive as possible to make more money
Besides, in the opinion of VAPE HK, people in the UAE are richer than other districts in the world, and the levy of this tax would not influence the vape sales much.
The e-cigarette market is a genuinely disruptive innovation that has been rapidly adopted by 39 million users in just a few years, with the industry forecasting 64 million people to be using vaping devices by 2022.
Part of this projected rise will be driven in the United Arab Emirates, where the government has recently legalized the sale of e-cigarettes to support orts to curb smoking and stop the online sale of unregulated devices. Manufacturers will be allowed to sell electronic cigarettes, pipes, vaping products and eliquids as long as they meet new standards.
The rule change in April 2019, opens up a market in a country where the consumption rate of tobacco is high (25-30% among men) but where there is rising awareness regarding the health hazards associated with smoking. There is a growing demand for alternatives to traditional cigarettes- the Middle East & Africa e-cigarettes market was valued at US$267.9 million in 2018and is estimated to register CAGR of9.74% between 2019-2024.
The World Vape Show is the international vape expo in the UAE and will provide manufacturers with the best opportunity to showcase products in Dubai to a global audience of retailers, wholesalers, distributors and consumers.
ENTER A NEW MARKET
This is an emerging market in the MiddleEast. Use this opportunity to build brand recognition, meet key buyers and learn about the new standards and regulations. .
MEET NEW CUSTOMERS
Day 1 and 2 are dedicated to B2B buyers, but day3 will welcome thousands of consumers. Use that opportunity to test products and push your brand to regional consumers.
YOUR GATEWAY TO THE MIDDLE EAST
Dubai’s liberal trade regime attracts capital from across the world, making it the commercial capital for the MENA region and a popular destination for re-export into other countries. The World Bank has ranked it 1st in the MENA region for ease of doing business.
the sales of e-cigarettes was legalised in the uae in april 2019
EVENT SNAPSHOT
Combining the perfect mix of business buyers and consumers, World Vape Show will deliver thousands of visitors for three days of business and entertainment.
THE EXHIBITION
Presenting hundreds of brands from the world’stop suppliers of vaping components and devices.
FUTURE OF VAPE CONFERENCE
Getting to grips with the future of vaping, over 50experts will take to the stage to debate the impact of the latest product innovations, regulations, research and industry growth across the MENA region.
TASTING STUDIO
Buyers and consumers will be able to compare an enormous array of e-liquid flavors in the tasting studio.
INNOVATION AWARDS
Recognizing outstanding designs and product innovations from manufacturers around the world.
VAPE TRICKS
Those with a serious passion for vaping will be competing in our cloud and trick competitions onday three of the show.
ENTERTAINMENT ARENA
Hosting our cloud and tricks competitions as well as music from local DJs and artists.
3rd June 2020 Business buyers | 4th June 2020 Business buyers | 5th June 2020 Consumers
200 exhibitors including suppliers of…
Manufacturing components
Vape machinery and hardware
Electronic cigarettes, pipes and shisha devices
Heat-not-burn products
E-liquids
Testing technology
THOUSANDS OF visitors including
Distributors, wholesalers and traders
Retailers, vape stores, supermarkets, chain stores, convenience stores
Online vape stores Investment and nance companies
Media
Dubai World Vape Show
DUBAI: A NEW GATEWAY FOR THE SALE OF E-CIGARETTES IN THE MIDDLE EAST
Get involved in the World Vape Show today
EXHIBIT
Book a stand if you have a product or service to sell and want to spend two days meeting thousands of buyers and distributors in a brand new market.
Contact: Jake Nixon | Event Sales Manager | +44 1737 855047 | [email protected]
SPONSOR
Increase your visibility to launch a product or showcase a new brand by taking sponsorship.
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SPEAK
If you are developing new technology or have specialist experience in the vaping industry from a research, health or business perspective then you could nd your way onto the stage in Dubai.
ATTEND
Entry into the World Vape Show is free and online registration will be open in January 2020.
