Crown Prince Mohammed bin Naif

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Naif, deputy premier and minister of interior, has approved a contingency plan prepared by Civil Defense to deal with any emergency in Makkah and Madinah during Ramadan, said a top official.

Preventive measures will also be taken to ward off any threats to the safety of pilgrims, visitors and others in the holy cities, said Sulaiman bin Abdullah Al-Amr, director general of the Civil Defense.

Steps have been taken to ensure complete coordination between all the government agencies participating in emergency operations, Al-Amr was quoted as saying by local media on Sunday.

He said 19 government organizations and agencies will be involved in the emergency plan. Their representatives will be present in the Civil Defense operations room to ensure that their collective response is swift and in unison with other agencies, said the official.

The Civil Defense has also issued directives to these organizations to make sure that the required material and equipment are available, said Al-Amr.

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