Okaz/Saudi Gazette

JEDDAH — Minister of Interior Prince Abdulaziz Bin Saud bin Naif inaugurated the national platform for early warning in emergency situations, using the cellular broadcast service.

During the inauguration, Director General of Civil Defense Lt. Gen. Suleiman Al-Amr said that the platform would contribute to protecting lives and property and reducing the effects resulting from risks.

“Through the platform, warning messages will be sent to phones connected to mobile communications networks accompanied by a distinctive and loud ringtone,” he said.

The launch of the platform comes within the efforts of the Ministry of Interior, represented by the General Directorate of Civil Defense, to harness technology and keep pace with technological development in all fields