88-year-old King Salman of Saudi Arabia hospitalized for fever, joint pain; second visit this year.

88-year-old Saudi Arabia's King Salman is scheduled to undergo medical tests at the Royal Clinics in Jeddah due to a high fever and joint pain. This is the monarch's second hospital visit this year, with the first happening in April. Since taking the throne in 2015, he has elevated his son, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, to the kingdom's monarch-in-waiting who is believed to be handling the day-to-day affairs of the kingdom.

May 19, 2024
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