The Saudi Red Crescent Authority (SRCA) in Makkah Region answered 202,103 emergency calls across the region's governorates in the first half of 2026.

Medical cases made up the bulk, at 173,282, while emergency teams dealt with 28,821 traffic accidents and other incidents. Jeddah had the most cases with 93,108, followed by Makkah with 80,963 and Taif with 28,032.

Among its specialized services, the SRCA flew 450 air ambulance missions to take critically ill patients to specialized hospitals. Under its cardiac care program, teams responded to 434 heart attack cases: 230 in Jeddah, 173 in Makkah and 31 in Taif.

For the summer, the authority has added more ambulances and volunteers and stepped up emergency response in areas that draw large numbers of visitors.