4. SINOPHARM: Approved on September 14, 2020. The UAE announced the approval of a vaccine for front-line workers. The UAE has hosted the world's first Phase III clinical trials for an inactivated vaccine. The six-week Abu Dhabi trial was conducted on 31,000 volunteers from 125 different nationalities. The vaccine was developed by Sinopharm CNBG. Clinical data show that the vaccine is both safe and effective and triggers strong immune response, generating antibodies to the virus, according to Abdul Rahman Al Owais, Minister of Health and Prevention. The vaccine was also administered successfully on 1,000 volunteers with chronic diseases. Photo shows Dr Jamal Al Kaabi, acting undersecretary, Department of Health, Abu Dhabi, taking part in the Abu Dhabi trial.