60 employees help elderly, disabled pilgrims at Prophet’s Mosque
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Sixty staff members of the mobility services department work round the clock, transporting elderly and disabled pilgrims through the courtyards of the Prophet’s Mosque in electric carts. (SPA)
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Sixty staff members of the mobility services department work round the clock, transporting elderly and disabled pilgrims through the courtyards of the Prophet’s Mosque in electric carts. (SPA)
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Sixty staff members of the mobility services department work round the clock, transporting elderly and disabled pilgrims through the courtyards of the Prophet’s Mosque in electric carts. (SPA)
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Sixty staff members of the mobility services department work round the clock, transporting elderly and disabled pilgrims through the courtyards of the Prophet’s Mosque in electric carts. (SPA)
60 employees help elderly, disabled pilgrims at Prophet’s Mosque
Primary role is to assist elderly and disabled pilgrims in accessing the Prophet’s Mosque during prayer times and visits
Since the beginning of the Hajj season, the mobility services department has transported 700,000 people, among them elderly and disabled pilgrims
Updated 03 July 2023
Arab News
MADINAH: Sixty staff members of the mobility services department at the General Presidency for the Affairs of the Prophet’s Mosque are providing services to elderly and disabled pilgrims.
Their primary role is to assist these individuals in accessing the Prophet’s Mosque during prayer times and visits, ensuring their comfort.
They work round the clock, transporting elderly and disabled pilgrims through the courtyards of the Prophet’s Mosque in electric carts that can accommodate several people.
The service is part of a series of humanitarian initiatives undertaken by government, health, security and volunteer agencies to ensure the comfort of pilgrims during Hajj.
Since the beginning of the Hajj season, the mobility services department has transported 700,000 people, among them elderly and disabled pilgrims, people taking part in funeral processions, and women visiting the exhibition at the Prophet’s Mosque.
The founding economy: A blueprint for stability in the First Saudi State
The establishment of the First Saudi State created a secure environment that facilitated the arrival of caravans, secured vast trade routes, and revived commerce across the Arabian Peninsula
Updated 23 February 2026
SPA
RIYADH: The economy during the founding stage of the First Saudi State served as a fundamental pillar in building the nation, consolidating its influence, and ensuring its stability. This early economic growth was inextricably linked to achieving security, unifying regions, and organizing society—factors that directly stimulated trade, stabilized markets, and enhanced the foundations of daily life in Diriyah and its surrounding areas.
According to Dr. Abdullah Al-Saleh Al-Othaimeen's "Diriyah: Origins and Development during the First Saudi State," published by the King Abdulaziz Foundation for Research and Archives (Darah), the founding economy stands as a historical model reflecting the reciprocal relationship between political stability and early economic prosperity.
Beyond its political and intellectual prominence, Diriyah emerged as a vibrant economic hub. (SPA)
The establishment of the First Saudi State created a secure environment that facilitated the arrival of caravans, secured vast trade routes, and revived commerce across the Arabian Peninsula.
Beyond its political and intellectual prominence, Diriyah emerged as a vibrant economic hub. Its active markets attracted merchants and students from across the region, all of whom benefited from the state-provided stability. The local society relied on diverse activities for its livelihood, including trade, agriculture, and livestock breeding, with horses and camels playing crucial roles in transportation, commerce, and securing roads.
The social and administrative organization upon which the state was founded ensured the continuous availability of goods and sustained market stability. Ultimately, the close relationship between public security and economic growth during this founding phase solidified Diriyah's position as a premier political and commercial center in the Arabian Peninsula.
