UAE Shisha Cafe Menu and Licensing Regulations

## Shisha Licensing in the UAE Shisha cafes require a separate license from the municipality. Key regulations: - **Location restrictions** — minimum distance from schools and residential areas - **Health warnings** — menus must include a health warning about tobacco use - **Age verification** — no service to persons under 18 - **Operating hours** — some emirates restrict shisha service hours ## Menu Requirements Shisha menus must display: 1. **Flavor names** in both Arabic and English 2. **Prices** inclusive of VAT 3. **Health warning** — a mandated statement about health risks 4. **Tobacco content** — whether items contain tobacco or are herbal ## Digital Menu Considerations QR-based shisha menus are becoming common. The same Arabic-language and health-warning requirements apply. Qaima supports separate shisha menu sections with built-in health warning templates that meet municipality requirements.