Riyadh is the site of the Saudi Red Crescent’s 2025 annual report, which details achievements in governance and institutional development. The report highlights a comprehensive action plan implemented during the Hajj season of 1447 AH.
According to SPA, the organization focused on strengthening field deployment, improving ambulance fleet readiness, and launching emergency response mechanisms at land, sea, and air entry points. A field treatment model for cases not requiring hospitalization was used to ensure continuous medical services and rapid response for pilgrims.
Volunteer efforts reached 15,502 individuals who contributed more than 326,000 hours of service. The organization also executed community initiatives, including the Safe Home program for domestic workers, the Employee Family Training program, and the Waiter Risk Response program for catering staff to handle choking incidents. Additionally, compliance certificates were issued to 13 private training centers meeting quality standards.
Internationally, the Saudi Red Crescent serves as the chair of the International Disaster Management Advisory Group for 2024-2026 and hosted the group’s steering committee meeting in Riyadh. It also represented Saudi Arabia at the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement meetings and established a mechanism for sending national cadres to international organizations.
What measures did the Saudi Red Crescent take during the 1447 AH Hajj season? The Saudi Red Crescent implemented a comprehensive action plan that focused on improving the readiness of its ambulance fleet and strengthening field deployment. It also activated emergency response mechanisms at air, sea, and land entry points and utilized a field treatment model for patients who did not require hospitalization to ensure rapid response and continuous medical care for pilgrims.
What are the volunteer and community training achievements mentioned in the report? The organization recorded 15,502 volunteers who provided over 326,000 hours of service. Community initiatives included the Safe Home program for domestic workers, the Employee Family Training program, and the Waiter Risk Response program for catering staff. Furthermore, the Saudi Red Crescent granted compliance certificates to 13 private training centers that met quality standards.
What international roles has the Saudi Red Crescent undertaken according to the report? The Saudi Red Crescent is the chair of the International Disaster Management Advisory Group for the period 2024-2026 and hosted the steering committee meeting for this group in Riyadh. Additionally, it represented Saudi Arabia at the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement meetings and created a mechanism to send national cadres to international organizations.