Saudi passports chief visits 911 operations center in Makkah 

Maj. Gen. Sulaiman bin Abdul Aziz Al-Yahya, right, is briefed on the operations of the Unified Security Operations Center (911) in Makkah by Brig. Gen. Walid bin Suleiman Al-Tuwyan, left), commander of the National Center for Security Operations. (SPA)
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Updated 24 July 2021
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Saudi passports chief visits 911 operations center in Makkah 

MAKKAH: The director general of passports, Maj. Gen. Sulaiman bin Abdul Aziz Al-Yahya, visited the Unified Security Operations Center (911), a unit of the National Center for Security Operations (NCSO) in Makkah.

He was received by the commander of the NCSO, Brig. Gen. Walid bin Suleiman Al-Tuwyan.

Al-Yahya was briefed on the center’s sections concerned with receiving communications and how to deal with them, and relaying them to the relevant authorities with accuracy, high quality and in several different languages.

He also learned about the mechanism of dealing with all the various communications received around the clock and processing them in record time.  

Al-Yahya valued the efforts exerted by the employees of the 911 center, praising the available capabilities that would contribute to the development of work in accordance with the precautionary measures, extending his thanks and appreciation to all workers.

 

 

 

 


Rare exhibits on display at King Abdulaziz Palace

Updated 30 January 2026
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Rare exhibits on display at King Abdulaziz Palace

  • The piece reflects the precision of traditional craftsmanship and its social symbolism tied to strength and horsemanship

RIYADH: Exhibits on display at the King Abdulaziz Palace in the historic village of Laynah highlight rich aspects of human history and environmental change in the Arabian Peninsula as part of a series of palace activation events organized by the Imam Turki bin Abdullah Royal Nature Reserve Development Authority during the Darb Zubaida Winter Season.

The exhibits feature rare historical artifacts carrying cultural and scientific significance that document different lifestyles and environmental shifts in the region over the centuries.

Among the most notable pieces is a traditional rifle crafted from natural wood and fitted with a handwoven leather strap, historically used for hunting and protection.

The piece reflects the precision of traditional craftsmanship and its social symbolism tied to strength and horsemanship.

The authority stated that the palace welcomes visitors daily until Feb. 15, from 3:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., as part of unified tourism programs aimed at organizing visitor flow and providing opportunities to explore historical sites in a safe and engaging environment.