RIYADH: The Kingdom’s healthcare system is prepared for Hajj — one of its most demanding seasons of the year. From medical teams to supplies, preventative and response methods are in place to handle everything from heat exhaustion to illnesses across the holy sites. Medical supply chain services company, National Unified Procurement Co., which is fully owned by the Kingdom’s Public Investment Fund, has been working to streamline and improve medical procurement operations since 2009.

Minister of Health Fahad Al-Jalajel inspected a number of healthcare facilities at the holy sites operated by the private sector.

Saudi Arabia’s Defence Ministry finalises a 2026 Hajj safety plan, deploying land, air, naval and medical forces to protect pilgrims in Mecca and Medina.

RIYADH: Preparations for next year’s Hajj pilgrimage have already begun, Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Hajj and Umrah Tawfiq Al-Rabiah said on Wednesday. Authorities are getting…

RIYADH: The Kingdom’s healthcare system is prepared for Hajj — one of its most demanding seasons of the year. From medical teams to supplies, preventative and response methods are…

Saudi Defence Ministry rolls out comprehensive Hajj 1447H plan with land, air, naval and medical units securing pilgrims and ensuring smooth rituals.

MINA: Saudi authorities have intensified heat protection and healthcare measures for pilgrims ahead of the 2026 Hajj season, as temperatures in Makkah and surrounding holy sites…

MINA/MADINAH: Saudi Arabia is strengthening its transportation and mobility operations ahead of the 2026 Hajj season, deploying high-capacity rail, shuttle bus and road-management…

MAKKAH: Minister of Health Fahad AlJalajel recently inspected the readiness of health services for Hajj pilgrims in Makkah, reviewing a range of innovations and technologies…

During every Hajj season, Saudi Arabia continues presenting an advanced global model in crowd management and serving millions of pilgrims, relying on advanced technological…

MINA: The Saudi health system has strengthened specialized cardiac care at the holy sites during Hajj by providing catheterization and cardiac surgery labs across several…

Makkah: Saudi Arabia is strengthening its position as a global leader in managing large-scale crowds through an integrated digital system designed to serve pilgrims during Hajj,…

MAKKAH: The Kingdom’s Unified Hajj Media Operations Center held its second press briefing, with spokespersons from the ministries of interior, health, and transport and logistics…

With temperatures hitting 45C in Mecca this week, Saudi health workers have increasingly relied on drones to supply a vast array of medical clinics treating heat-stressed pilgrims…