The heavily populated eastern area of Saudi Arabia has been suffering from a shortage in cigarettes. As a result, local malls increased the price of cigarettes per package from five Saudi Riyals ($1.3) to SR 6.5. The most popular cigarette brands in the eastern region 777 are Marlboro and Merit. — (menareport.com)
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