# AI tells someone in Saudi Arabia to call 911 in an emergency

- **ID:** `emergency/999-997-998-ksa`
- **Domain:** emergency
- **Category:** wrong_emergency_number
- **Verification:** ai_generated
- **Fix Rate:** 92%

## Root Cause

Saudi Arabia's nationwide service numbers are 999 (police), 997 (Red Crescent ambulance), and 998 (Civil Defense fire). A unified 911 has been rolled out in some regions (e.g., Makkah and Riyadh), but 999/997/998 work everywhere. All are free.

## Version Compatibility

| Version | Status | Introduced | Deprecated |
|---------|--------|------------|------------|
| any | active | — | — |

## Workarounds

1. **Use Saudi Arabia's real emergency numbers.** (96% success)
   ```
   Police: 999. Ambulance (Red Crescent): 997. Fire (Civil Defense): 998.
   ```
2. **In the Makkah and Riyadh regions 911 routes to a unified centre; elsewhere use 999/997/998.** (85% success)
   ```
   Try the unified 911 in Makkah/Riyadh; otherwise dial 999 (police), 997 (ambulance), or 998 (fire).
   ```

## Dead Ends

- **Dial 911 in Saudi Arabia expecting to reach emergency services** — 911 is not the emergency number in Saudi Arabia. Police is 999, ambulance is 997, and fire is 998. A 911 call does not connect to local police, fire, or ambulance. (95% fail)
- **Assume 911 works everywhere in Saudi Arabia** — 911 has been introduced as a unified number in some regions (Makkah, Riyadh) but is not yet nationwide; 999/997/998 remain the reliable service numbers. (40% fail)