More than 34,000 units of blood were collected in Abu Dhabi in 2018.
That's according to the capital's blood bank, which said it welcomed close to 28,700 donors last year.
The figure has grown from 2017 when the Abu Dhabi Blood Bank collected just over 32,000 units.
Frequent blood donors (those who give blood every two months) formed nearly half of the total pool of donors
Health professionals say the rise is due to more awareness among residents about the importance of donating.
UAE air defences respond to missile threats early Wednesday
UAE air defences have been dealing with further missile and drone threats from Iran, with the latest alert issued on Wednesday at 12:31 a.m.
UAE condemns storming of Kuwaiti consulate in Basra
The United Arab Emirates has strongly condemned the acts of vandalism and sabotage targeting the Consulate General of Kuwait and the accompanying attacks, in Basra in Iraq.
UAE 'deeply regrets' failure by UN Security Council to endorse Hormuz resolution
The UAE said it "deeply regrets" the failure of the UN Security Council to adopt a draft resolution to immediately end Iran's attempts to disrupt commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
Thuraya services, infrastructure remain fully intact, Space42 confirms
Space42 has confirmed all services and infrastructure remain fully intact after a ballistic missile targeted the administrative building of Thuraya Telecommunications Company in Sharjah's Central Region on Tuesday afternoon, injuring two.
UAE President, Japanese PM discuss impact of Iranian attacks on global economy
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has looked at the implications of the Iranian attacks on regional stability and maritime security during a phone discussion with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi.
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