Riyadh is the center of reports detailing the integrated security system developed by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to ensure peace of mind for visitors at the Two Holy Mosques.
According to SPA, the Ministry of Interior published a video on its official X account featuring historical footage that documents the security journey from the era of King Abdulaziz bin Abdulrahman Al Saud to the era of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.
The security system began with King Abdulaziz bin Abdulrahman Al Saud, who integrated security into the development of the holy sites and the routes leading to the Prophet’s Mosque and the Grand Mosque. This period saw the establishment of police services and training institutions, including the Police School founded in 1354 AH by order of King Abdulaziz.
Further expansion of the Two Holy Mosques occurred during the reign of King Saud bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, including the first Saudi expansion of the Grand Mosque.
What did the Ministry of Interior share regarding the Two Holy Mosques? The Ministry of Interior published a video on its official X account. This video presents historical footage for the first time, documenting the efforts of the Kingdom’s leadership to establish and develop the security system of the Two Holy Mosques from the era of King Abdulaziz bin Abdulrahman Al Saud to that of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.
How was security established during the reign of King Abdulaziz? King Abdulaziz bin Abdulrahman Al Saud treated security as an integral part of the care for the holy sites and the routes leading to the Prophet’s Mosque and the Grand Mosque. He established the modern security system by creating police services and training institutions, which included the order to establish the Police School in 1354 AH.
What developments occurred during the reign of King Saud bin Abdulaziz Al Saud? During the reign of King Saud bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the development of the Two Holy Mosques expanded further. This period included the initiation of the first Saudi expansion of the Grand Mosque.