MINA: The 911 Unified Security Operations Center covering Makkah has been receiving more than 64,000 daily reports from the region and holy sites, mostly related to humanitarian services.
The center oversees more than 5,000 cameras to monitor the security situation in the region. Its staff of 720 people receive reports around the clock, and speak six languages: Arabic, English, French, Farsi, Indonesian and Urdu.
Security official Abdulrahman Al-Saleh confirmed that the center works with agencies concerned with emergency situations, including security patrols, traffic and road security departments and the Civil Defense.
The project involves “key partners such as the Saudi Red Crescent Authority (SRCA), ministries of health, environment, water, agriculture and transport, along with others, such as the secretariats,” Al-Saleh said.
Al-Saleh also announced that work is underway to implement such centers across all regions of Saudi Arabia.
The center in Makkah is divided into several sections, and includes a female-staffed group to receive reports from women.
It also includes support agencies for security work of the likes of the Ministry of Health and secretariats in Makkah, Jeddah and Taif, and the water and electricity companies.
“The mechanism of work of the center is based on receiving the reports and collecting all the information delivered by the reporter. The report is passed to all the concerned parties in 30 seconds,” Al-Saleh said.
Makkah security center receives 64,000 reports a day
Makkah security center receives 64,000 reports a day
8 NGOs join national vegetation drive
- The center continues to promote collaboration across sectors to expand environmental awareness and advance sustainability goals through knowledge exchange
RIYADH: The National Center for Vegetation Cover Development and Combating Desertification has signed memoranda of understanding with several nonprofit environmental associations to strengthen partnerships with the nonprofit sector in advancing national goals for environmental sustainability.
The MoUs were signed with eight associations: Al-Nakaa Association, Lavender Society, Darb Hiking Trails and Walking Trips Association, Hail Agriculture Development Association, Yanbu Environmental Association, Rifaq Environment Association (Hail), Aghsan Environmental Association, and Pristine Future Environment Association.
The center said cooperation with the nonprofit sector enhances volunteer and community initiatives and maximizes environmental and social impact across the Kingdom, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Monday.
The agreements are part of a broader cooperation framework covering afforestation and land rehabilitation projects, nature-based tourism support, expertise exchange, capacity building through training, and community environmental awareness.
The center continues to promote collaboration across sectors to expand environmental awareness and advance sustainability goals through knowledge exchange, coordinated community efforts, joint outreach programs, and initiatives supporting national environmental objectives.
