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	Saudi Arabia: For First Time, Saudi Women Step into Haj Emergency Role
	Mecca: Seven women sit in front of computer screens fielding distress calls from across Mecca ahead of the annual Haj pilgrimage this week, in a first for Saudi Arabia as it tries to expand participation in the workforce.\r\nThe seven, almost all wearing the black niqab over their faces, form the first women\'s section of an emergency call centre in the kingdom, which has begun offering more education and employment opportunities to the half of the population that has traditionally stayed at home.
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	Saudi Arabia: Emergency Intervention Teams at all Holy Sites
	Mina: The Civilian Protection teams have been put on alert and are ready to deal with any emergency situation and undertaking any evacuation, shelter, or relief operations, announced Col. Dhafir Al-Asmari.\r\n“In cases of emergency, we are supported by 32 government agencies that will help us take drastic measures to deal with any situation and ensure the maximum protection of all pilgrims. These teams are also supported by Civil Defense teams that have been distributed all over the Holy Sites,” Al-Asmari explained.
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	Saudi Arabia: Saudi Red Crescent Launches ��Asefni�� app to Request Emergency Service
	Jeddah: The Saudi Red Crescent Authority has launched a new application to receive emergency services requests through smart phones in 6 different languages, with the aim of providing the best emergency services in the Kingdom.The application, called “Asefni” or “Save Me,” allows users to communicate their distress to an emergency team via a phone call or text message, and are then able to track the status of their communication.
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	Saudi Arabia: 47 Hospitals, Health Centers in Makkah to Serve Pilgrims
	Makkah: There are eight hospitals and 39 health centers with a combined capacity of 2,478 beds to extend health services to Umrah pilgrims and the Haram visitors during the holy month of Ramadan, local daily Al-Madina reported quoting the director of health affairs in Makkah, Dr. Wail Bin Hamza Mutair.\r\nHe said there are 32 beds inside the Grand Mosque for the emergency services in addition to four health centers.
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	Saudi Arabia: Saudi Women Launch All-Female Ambulance to Allow for Greater Privacy
	Saudi female doctors have launched an ambulance service with all female staff to serve women and grant them more privacy.A team of female doctors at a governmental hospital in Khobar, east Saudi Arabia, came up with the idea, which they view as in line with their humanitarian and national duty.
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Saudi Arabia: For First Time, Saudi Women Step into Haj Emergency Role

Saudi Arabia: Emergency Intervention Teams at all Holy Sites

Saudi Arabia: Saudi Red Crescent Launches ��Asefni�� app to Request Emergency Service

Saudi Arabia: 47 Hospitals, Health Centers in Makkah to Serve Pilgrims

Saudi Arabia: Saudi Women Launch All-Female Ambulance to Allow for Greater Privacy

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