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, South Korea Presidents discuss enhancing ties
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol met in Seoul on Wednesday to explore opportunities to build upon the Special Strategic Partnership between the two countries and expand cooperation across various fields.
Abu Dhabi Police deny rumours of 50% traffic fine discount
Abu Dhabi Police has denied reports of a flat 50 per cent discount being offered on traffic fines in the emirate.
Watch: UAE President meets Emirati students in South Korea
The UAE's President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met with a number of Emirati students studying at Korean universities and institutes as part of his state visit to South Korea.
Al Mizhar road expansion complete, says RTA
New lanes extending 6.8 kilometres have been added to roads in Dubai’s Al Mizhar area Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) confirmed with Streets A11 and A26 widened from two lanes to four in both directions.
Two minor earthquakes hit Oman Sea
UAE residents in the northern emirates felt the effects of two minor earthquakes in the Oman Sea in the early hours of Wednesday morning.
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Dubai Duty Free executive vice chairman and CEO, Colm McLoughlin, announced that he will be stepping down from his role after 55 years in the travel retail industry and 41 years of leadership at Dubai Duty Free. Colm joined the Business Breakfast to reflect on his epic career.
78% of AI users are now bringing their own AI tools to work, but what does this mean for employers? Zubin Chagpar, Senior Director and Business Group Leader, Modern Work and Surface Devices, Microsoft CEMA tells us more.
ADNOC Drilling's CFO, Youssef Salem, Chief Financial Officer, gives us insight into their 26% rise in Q1 net profit.
It sounds like an episode of The Jetsons, but the sight of flying taxis whizzing around our cities could be much closer than you think.
The UAE has said that tougher penalties will come into force from 1st August for not keeping proper corporate tax records.
