S. Arabia’s king to undergo tests due to high fever

S. Arabia’s king to undergo tests due to high fever

The examinations on King Salman bin Abdulaziz will be conducted at Al Salam Palace's royal clinics in Jeddah.

Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz was last admitted to the hospital in April for a routine check-up. (Reuters pic)
RIYADH:
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz will undergo medical tests on Sunday due to “high temperature and joint pain”, state news agency SPA reported.

The examinations will be conducted at the royal clinics at Al Salam Palace in Jeddah. The king, 88, was last admitted to hospital in April for a routine check-up, state TV reported then.

King Salman, the custodian of Islam’s holiest sites, became ruler of the world’s top oil exporter in 2015 after spending more than 2-1/2 years as the crown prince and deputy premier.

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