Vape Buying Guide UAE: 5 Product Types Explained

Overview: This vape buying guide UAE page compares disposables, pod systems, coils, e-liquid and nicotine pouches, and links to our detailed guides, with AED prices and Dubai delivery. Adults aged 21 or over only.

Vape buying guide UAE: the five product types

This vape buying guide UAE page maps every product type we sell and points to the guide that helps most with each. The types differ in effort, running cost and how much choice you get. We write from product listings and general information and have not tested every item.

Everything here is for adults aged 21 or over, and nicotine is addictive.

Product type	What it is	Start with
Disposable vapes	Sealed, pre-filled, no refilling	Best disposable vapes
Pod systems	Refillable device with a battery and pod	Best pod systems for beginners
Pods and coils	Replacement parts for refillable kits	Vape coil compatibility guide
E-liquid	Liquid you add to a refillable device	VG PG ratio guide
Nicotine pouches	Tobacco-free pouch used under the lip, no device	Nicotine pouch strength guide

Disposable vapes

A disposable is sealed and pre-filled. You use it and throw it away. It is the simplest type, with no filling and no coil changes. Start with the best disposable vapes guide and the puff count guide.

Disposable questions answered

See how long disposables last and whether a rechargeable disposable suits you.

If you have never used nicotine, do not start. If you already do, a disposable is the simplest switch because there is nothing to set up. Think about how many you would buy each month before you decide, and compare that with the running cost of a refillable kit.

Pod systems and coils

A pod system is a refillable device with a battery. You add your own e-liquid and replace pods or coils over time. Read the disposable vs pod system guide and the refillable vs prefilled guide to choose between them.

Once you own a kit, see how often to replace a coil.

A refillable kit asks more of you at first. You choose a device, a coil and a liquid, and you learn to fill and maintain it. The reward is more choice and, for regular users, usually a lower cost per month. Our beginner pod guide shows how to start.

E-liquid

E-liquid is the liquid you add to a refillable device. Ratio, strength and nicotine type all matter. Read the VG PG ratio guide and the salt nicotine vs freebase guide.

Nicotine pouches

Nicotine pouches are tobacco-free pouches used under the lip, with no device. Strength is shown in milligrams, per pouch or per gram. Read the nicotine pouch strength guide.

Pouch rules

Pouch rules are separate from rules for vapes. Check the Ministry of Health and Prevention website for current requirements.

Pouches need no device, battery or coil, but strength is the main decision. They are not a way to avoid thinking about nicotine, since the nicotine is still there. Pick a lower strength if you are unsure.

Nicotine strength and UAE rules

The UAE standard UAE.S 5030 sets a limit of 20mg/ml for nicotine in vaping liquids. Check the current rules on the MoIAT website before you buy. Read the disposable vape nicotine strength guide to see how strengths are shown.

Reading a strength figure

Check whether a strength is shown in mg/ml for liquids, mg per pouch or mg per gram for pouches, and compare like with like.

Where to start, plus price and delivery in Dubai

Choose the simplest type that fits you. If you want no upkeep, start with disposables. If you want to choose your own liquid, start with a pod system. If you want no device at all, look at pouches.

Delivery is AED 30, free over AED 350, and you pay on delivery. See the Shipping and Delivery Policy for times by emirate.