Of particular concern in Saudi Arabia is the news that King Salman, who is suffering from a lung infection, is undergoing medical tests, according to an update from the Royal Court. King Salman “will undergo some medical tests tonight… based on the recommendations of the royal clinics, due to a lung infection,” said a statement carried this evening by the official Saudi news agency. The 88-year-old king has been on the throne since 2015, although his son, Mohammed bin Salman, 39, was named crown prince in 2017 and serves as the leader of day-to-day governance. Saudi Arabia, the world’s largest exporter of crude oil, has for years tried to quell speculation about King Salman’s health. The monarch’s health is rarely discussed, but the Royal Court revealed in May that he was on a course of antibiotics after being admitted to hospital for tests. Shortly afterwards it was announced that he had recovered. The previous month he had been admitted for “routine examinations” and was discharged […]
Source: News Beast
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