Mr Paul, sheesha has been removed from a lot of establishments. One of the more famous sheesha cafes, Nawakhatha was recently closed down.

I don't care one way or another if people chose to smoke. I have my vices too, and I know that they harm me.

If people want to smoke and risk developing throat, lung or mouth cancer, or hardening of the arteries, or a stroke, then fine, that's their business.

But I do think it's very arrogant of people to sit beneath the sign advising that the Emir himself passed a law banning smoking, and then light up.

Such people obviously think the Emir is a kill joy who should just shut up and stop ruining their day. If they had any respect for the Emir, and any respect for the law, they wouldn't be smoking in cafes.

Regarding the article, it's complete bollocks anyway. There are no statistics provided to demonstrate the smoking is becoming less popular.