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 makes rail history as first passenger train arrives in Abu Dhabi
The UAE has made history as the first passenger train from Fujairah arrived in Abu Dhabi's Mohamed bin Zayed City Station at 7:15 am on Tuesday.
Dubai strengthens focus on future-ready education
Dubai is moving ahead with new education initiatives aimed at strengthening learning outcomes, improving student wellbeing and equipping learners with future-ready skills.
Dubai rolls out traffic upgrades at 28 locations
Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) is rolling out a series of traffic improvement projects across 28 locations between July and September.
UAE fuel prices to drop in July
Motorists will pay less at the pump in July, the UAE Fuel Price Committee confirmed on Tuesday.
