{"id":55951,"date":"2026-05-25T22:11:47","date_gmt":"2026-05-25T19:11:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thesauditimes.net\/en\/?p=55951"},"modified":"2026-05-25T22:12:12","modified_gmt":"2026-05-25T19:12:12","slug":"saudi-arabia-issues-first-permit-for-drone-based-medical-deliveries-during-hajj","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thesauditimes.net\/en\/saudi-arabia-issues-first-permit-for-drone-based-medical-deliveries-during-hajj\/","title":{"rendered":"Saudi Arabia Issues First Permit for Drone-Based Medical Deliveries During Hajj"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"qMYqUG_convSearchResultHighlightRoot\">\n<div class=\"\" data-turn-id-container=\"request-6a0ee942-b8c4-83ea-8284-2410d062e049-8\" data-is-intersecting=\"true\">\n<section class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none [&amp;:has([data-writing-block])&gt;*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"request-6a0ee942-b8c4-83ea-8284-2410d062e049-8\" data-turn-id-container=\"request-6a0ee942-b8c4-83ea-8284-2410d062e049-8\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-162\" data-scroll-anchor=\"false\" data-turn=\"assistant\">\n<div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\">\n<div class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\">\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-1\" dir=\"auto\" tabindex=\"0\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"a66a602d-85fb-4b0b-99aa-6e8487c640b5\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-5\" data-turn-start-message=\"true\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full light markdown-new-styling\">\n<p data-start=\"1228\" data-end=\"1417\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">General Authority of Civil Aviation<\/span><\/span> has announced the issuance of the Kingdom\u2019s first operational permit for drone-based delivery of medicines and medical supplies during the Hajj season.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1419\" data-end=\"1657\">The permit was granted to <a href=\"https:\/\/terra-drone.com.sa\/\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Terra Drone Arabia<\/span><\/span><\/a> to operate within the holy sites in Makkah during Hajj 1447H, marking another major step in Saudi Arabia\u2019s adoption of advanced technologies to improve services for pilgrims.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1659\" data-end=\"1865\">The initiative aims to accelerate the transportation of medicines and medical logistics across the holy sites while enhancing emergency response speed under high safety and operational efficiency standards.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1867\" data-end=\"2111\">Officials said the move builds on previous pilot operations conducted during past Hajj seasons, where drones were tested for medical and logistics services, helping develop the operational and regulatory frameworks required for full deployment.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2113\" data-end=\"2414\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Saudi Arabia continues expanding the use of smart technologies and artificial intelligence in Hajj operations as part of <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Saudi Vision 2030<\/span><\/span> and the Kingdom\u2019s aviation sector development strategy, aimed at improving service quality and operational readiness for millions of pilgrims.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>General Authority of Civil Aviation has announced the issuance of the Kingdom\u2019s first operational permit for drone-based delivery of medicines and medical supplies during the Hajj season. The permit was granted to Terra Drone Arabia to operate within the holy sites in Makkah during Hajj 1447H, marking another major step in Saudi Arabia\u2019s adoption of advanced technologies to improve services for pilgrims. The initiative aims to accelerate the transportation of medicines and medical logistics across the holy sites while enhancing emergency response speed under high safety and operational efficiency standards. 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