Grand Mosque extends safety wristband scheme for visitors

JEDDAH: The Grand Mosque has expanded its safety wristband scheme to include all visitors who have a physical disability.

The idea was launched in July last year and covered children, the elderly and those with visual impairments. Its aim was to ensure that should anyone become separated from their group inside the mosque or its courtyards, staff could easily reunite them.

The General Authority for the Care of the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet’s Mosque provides the wristbands through its Guest Care Centers. Each band carries identification and contact details that staff can use to identify the wearer and reach their family or companions.