The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has approved a vaccine from a Chinese drugmaker. Almost 100,000 people across the UAE have received the vaccine as part of a voluntary program. All data and statistics are based on publicly available data at the time of publication. Some information may be out of date. Visit our coronavirus hub and follow our live updates page for the most recent information on the COVID-19 pandemic. The United Arab Emirates approved the Chinese drugmaker Sinopharmâs COVID-19 vaccine candidate, the countryâs Ministry of Health and Prevention (MOHAP) announced Dec. 9. According to the official press release, this vaccine has been granted emergency use authorization in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) since September to âprotect frontline workers most at risk of COVID-19.â