RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA – January 16, 2026 – Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the 90-year-old reigning monarch, underwent scheduled medical examinations at King Faisal Specialist Hospital in the capital city on Friday. The Royal Court officially confirmed the routine health assessment through the state news agency, emphasizing the procedural nature of the tests.
The monarch’s medical history includes a previous episode of lung inflammation in October 2024, from which he successfully recovered following comprehensive treatment. The Royal Court had previously announced his full recovery at that time.
King Salman remains actively engaged in his royal duties, having most recently presided over a cabinet meeting just three days prior to the medical examination. The timely disclosure of the king’s medical check-up demonstrates the Saudi government’s commitment to transparency regarding the monarch’s wellbeing while maintaining appropriate privacy boundaries.
The medical facility where the examinations took place, King Faisal Specialist Hospital, represents one of the Kingdom’s premier healthcare institutions, equipped with state-of-the-art medical technology and staffed by internationally trained specialists capable of providing the highest standard of royal medical care.