Saudi Red Crescent Authority responds to over 3,700 emergency calls in Madinah following start of Umrah season

Special emergency services have been set up to deal with visitors to the Grand Mosque in Makkah during Ramadan. (SPA)
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Updated 18 March 2024
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Saudi Red Crescent Authority responds to over 3,700 emergency calls in Madinah following start of Umrah season

  • Some 1,746 individuals required emergency medical attention from SRCA’s ambulance teams

RIYADH: The Saudi Red Crescent Authority in Madinah has responded to a total of 3,762 emergency calls since the start of the Umrah season on March 6, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Monday.

Some 1,746 individuals required emergency medical attention from SRCA’s ambulance teams and were subsequently transported to various healthcare facilities for further treatment.

SRCA’s Madinah Branch Director General Dr. Ahmed Al-Zahrani said that the majority of calls were related to health concerns, while a significant number also pertained to traffic incidents.

Some 1,807 volunteers had worked 10,638 hours at the Prophet’s Mosque and Quba Mosque during this period, he added.

Individuals in Madinah can request ambulance services by calling 997 or by using the Asefni app, which allows users to communicate to an emergency team via a phone call or text message.
 


Riyadh forum to discuss AI impact on education, jobs

The conference aims to redefine work and human capacity building to meet future labor market demands. (SPA)
Updated 12 January 2026
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Riyadh forum to discuss AI impact on education, jobs

  • The exhibition will give young people direct access to educational, training, career, and technological opportunities while enabling them to learn from leading local and international experiences to shape their future careers

RIYADH: Experts from more than 50 international and local organizations in education, employment, and artificial intelligence will gather in Riyadh from Jan. 28-29 for the International Conference on Data and AI Capacity Building to explore the future of education during rapid AI advances.

Discussions will examine how AI is transforming work, its implications for current and future generations, and the new opportunities it creates, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Monday.

Organized by the Saudi Data and AI Authority, the conference aims to redefine work and human capacity building to meet future labor market demands.

Participants will present practical solutions for empowering young people with AI skills, integrating AI into education, and aligning learning outcomes with the most in-demand future skills locally and globally.

By addressing AI’s evolving impact on the job market, the conference offers academics, AI and data professionals, policymakers, and students a platform to exchange insights and explore the latest innovations for societal benefit and national development.

An accompanying exhibition will highlight cutting-edge educational and digital transformation solutions from public and private sector organizations.

The exhibition will give young people direct access to educational, training, career, and technological opportunities while enabling them to learn from leading local and international experiences to shape their future careers.