[4] COVID-19 is an infectious disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).
In January 2020, first cases of COVID-19 was reported in the United Arab Emirates.
[6] Despite the initial influx of tourists, Dubai and the wider United Arab Emirates (UAE) were forced to reintroduce restrictions in response to a surge in COVID-19 cases.
[9] The decision to use the Sinopharm vaccine reflects broader historical and diplomatic ties between China and the Middle East.
[10] The United Arab Emirates has issued an approval of emergency use on the following dates: