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Sheesha ban up in smoke 

PLANS to ban coffee shops serving sheesha at a busy Manama coastline have gone up in smoke. A government official confirmed that it would not be enforced because it was "illogical".

The ban came into effect on Al Fateh Corniche at the start of this month, sparking protests by coffee shop owners.

It dates back to a ministerial decision in 2006, which outlawed sheesha in public parks, gardens, on coasts, beaches and corniches.

Coffee shops within 200 metres of homes, hospitals, embassies, educational institutions, government establishments and places of worship were also affected.

"The decree is illogical because it doesn't target smoking in whole. It just targets serving sheesha,"

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