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Saudi King Salman Having Tests in Hospital, State Media Says
King Salman, 90, is undergoing routine tests at King Faisal Specialist Hospital amid ongoing health monitoring following past surgeries and lung inflammation, officials said.
- The Royal Court said on Friday, January 16, 2026, that Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz, 90-year-old monarch, is undergoing medical tests at King Faisal Specialist Hospital, Riyadh.
- In recent years, King Salman has undergone multiple procedures, including gallbladder surgery in 2020, a pacemaker battery change in March 2022, and a May 2022 colonoscopy with hospitalization.
- King Salman has reigned since 2015 while Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, named crown prince in 2017, acts as de facto ruler, and state news agency SPA said the king last chaired a cabinet meeting on Tuesday.
- Because he leads the world's biggest crude oil exporter, King Salman's health carries implications for governance and markets as Saudi officials have long sought to quell speculation.
- State reports note he recovered from lung infections in 2024, and the Royal Court described him as `Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques-- may God protect him` while framing the visit as medical examinations.
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Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, 90 years old, was excavated from King Faisal Hospital in Riad, following medical examinations resulting from “indicative”, announced Friday the Royal Court, quoted by the official Saudi Press Agency, reports AFP.
Report: Saudi King Salman Undergoing Medical Tests in Hospital
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