However,the staff is required to be able to respond rapidly and appropriately to a wide variety of situations. Two 24-hour emergency team shifts are provided with one team deployed in close proximity to the Crown Prince, and the other as backup at the clinic. All services are provided wherever the Prince and his family travel, within Saudi Arabia and abroad. The Royal household is accustomed to spend approximately six months of the winter in Riyadh and the remainder of the year in Jeddah. The Crown's palace in Jeddah has a similar clinic and accommodation facilities for all staff.
Physicians often commute between Jeddah and Riyadh to spend off duty time with their families.
Meals are provided to clinic staff.