The establishment of the Saudi Red Crescent Authority
Established in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Association on behalf of the Saudi Red Crescent Society by Royal Decree No. 1 in the 16/01/1383 e have cryptographic legal for an unlimited period, and its main city of Riyadh, includes activities throughout the Kingdom and its system based on the Geneva Conventions and the principles endorsed by the Conference Crescent and the international Red Cross, have been transferred to the Assembly named the Saudi Red Crescent Authority Council of Ministers resolution No. 371 and the date of 24/12/1429 e
Commission Precedant
His Royal Highness Prince Faisal bin Abdullah got his high school degree in Saudi Arabia in 1983. And then enrolled at the American University in London in 1983 and after he finished his studies at the American University joined the Institute (treasure Village) military in Britain in early 1986 and received a degree in military science. And then joined the security session (private) British Army in 1988 and later ended the requirements in the private security studies and intelligence specialist science returned to the UK and was appointed general manager of document management and the Division of information in the National Guard in 1991 and has remained at the head of the National Guard until 2000, and during which he participated in many of tasks and responsibilities. And got the courses in the (private security), headed by General Intelligence, as well as courses in intelligence work your constituent and security. In 2000, he was appointed an adviser to His Royal Highness the President of the General Intelligence and continued to work until the issuance of the presidency Karim is appointed chairman of the Saudi Red Crescent, the decision of the High Holy No. A / 147 and the date of 29/10/1427 AH. His Royal Highness Prince Faisal Bin Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz participated during his advisor to His Highness the President of the General Intelligence in many committees at home and abroad, such as Saudi externally in several joint committees and oversaw a number of foreign offices also received a number of advanced specialized courses in a number countries of the world. And his many contributions to charitable and humanitarian activities at home and abroad. At the date of 10.29.1427 e a Royal Decree was issued No. A 147 / appoint His Royal Highness Prince Faisal Bin Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz - Chairman of the Saudi Red Crescent and to this day is still his presiding over the body, in addition to the fact that his Honorary President of the charity Cancer and Honorary President of the Saudi Society of orthopedics and honorary president of the Saudi Society of emergency Medicine.
The objective of the Authority
To mitigate calamities and human suffering without discrimination or segregation in the transaction for any reason.

- The Authority in order to achieve the goal, including the following

  Preparedness and work in peacetime and in time of war as a help medical departments in the armed forces for cooperation and integration for the benefit of all victims of war and civilian and military personnel in all conditions set forth in the Geneva Conventions, especially the sick and wounded transfer and the establishment of the Red Crescent hospital in the locations specified by the military leadership and preparation means and help the victims of war and prisoners of war and mediate in their correspondence, whether inside or outside the Kingdom exchange transfer
  Storage gear and equipment shelter and medicine and all what is needed to treat the sick and wounded and care for prisoners
  Provide urgent aid needed for victims of accidents and disasters and public calamities
  Transport sick and injured in accidents and contribute to their treatment and to participate in the fight against epidemics and provide medical services and to participate in the dissemination of health education and the establishment and management of hospitals, clinics and pharmacies, clinics and aid stations blood transfusion
  Provision of health services and medical assistance to the pilgrims and health care in cooperation with the competent departments
  Advance the mission of nursing and work to measure nurses, and trained on the work of hospitals and emergency situations, as well as specialists and assistants and social workers and others who have them need to achieve their purposes, whether part-time or volunteer, and this is particularly either training sessions or create Madras ambulance, nursing or assist in its creation
  Insurance of first aid at the scene, and the transfer of sick and injured to treatment centers
  Contributing to the humanitarian and social services in line with the message of the Red Crescent
  Publication of the Red Crescent humanitarian purposes and principles of humanity
  Closer relations and exchange of possible aid between them and the International Crescent and Red Cross Societies and other similar bodies
  Do without the above work in times of peace and war, as required under the circumstances and in accordance with the objectives of the Red Crescent