Product Roundup | Nicotine Oral Films and Lozenges Featured at Dubai Vape Show

Jun.20.2025

Product Roundup | Nicotine Oral Films and Lozenges Featured at Dubai Vape Show

As the event’s official media partner, 2Firsts conducted in-depth visits across the exhibition halls and observed that several brands launched nicotine oral films and other innovative oral products.

[By 2Firsts, Dubai] The highly anticipated World Vape Show Dubai 2025 was held from June 18 to 20 at the Dubai World Trade Centre.

As the event’s official media partner, 2Firsts conducted in-depth visits across the exhibition halls and observed that several brands launched nicotine oral films and other innovative oral products.

Below is a photo gallery featuring oral films and other new oral products (all images courtesy of 2Firsts):

Product Roundup | Nicotine Oral Films and Lozenges Featured at Dubai Vape Show — Photo Credit: 2Firsts

Product Roundup | Nicotine Oral Films and Lozenges Featured at Dubai Vape Show — Photo Credit: 2Firsts

Product Roundup | Nicotine Oral Films and Lozenges Featured at Dubai Vape Show — Photo Credit: 2Firsts

Product Roundup | Nicotine Oral Films and Lozenges Featured at Dubai Vape Show — Photo Credit: 2Firsts

Product Roundup | Nicotine Oral Films and Lozenges Featured at Dubai Vape Show — Photo Credit: 2Firsts

Product Roundup | Nicotine Oral Films and Lozenges Featured at Dubai Vape Show — Photo Credit: 2Firsts

Product Roundup | Nicotine Oral Films and Lozenges Featured at Dubai Vape Show — Photo Credit: 2Firsts

Product Roundup | Nicotine Oral Films and Lozenges Featured at Dubai Vape Show — Photo Credit: 2Firsts

Product Roundup | Nicotine Oral Films and Lozenges Featured at Dubai Vape Show — Photo Credit: 2Firsts

Product Roundup | Nicotine Oral Films and Lozenges Featured at Dubai Vape Show — Photo Credit: 2Firsts

Product Roundup | Nicotine Oral Films and Lozenges Featured at Dubai Vape Show — Photo Credit: 2Firsts

Product Roundup | Nicotine Oral Films and Lozenges Featured at Dubai Vape Show — Photo Credit: 2Firsts

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