Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz is undergoing medical tests at a hospital in Riyadh.
Citing a statement from the Royal Court on Friday, January 16, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) said the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques was admitted to King Faisal Specialist Hospital for routine medical tests. The statement offered prayers for the King’s continued health and well-being.
Authorities did not disclose further details regarding the nature of the tests or the duration of the hospital visit.
King Salman ascended the throne in 2015. In 2022, he appointed Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman as Prime Minister as part of a broader restructuring of the Kingdom’s leadership framework.
