Gulf leaders ask about the health of King Salman
The Saudi Royal Court announced contacts and telegrams it received from Gulf leaders to check on King Salman bin Abdul-Aziz’s health, and to congratulate him on the success of the colonoscopy he undertook, and the result was sound.
According to the Saudi Press Agency, “SPA”, the Emir of the State of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, congratulated King Salman, in a telegram, after the colonoscopy he had performed at King Faisal Specialist Hospital in Jeddah, and the result was sound, and Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al Thani also sent the Deputy Emir of Qatar and Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al Thani, Prime Minister and Minister of Interior of Qatar, two cables to congratulate the success of the telescope.
The Saudi Royal Court received cables of congratulations from Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President of the UAE, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces wish King Salman continued health and wellness.
Likewise, the Bahraini King, King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, congratulated King Salman on the success of the telescope, and Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Bahrain, in a similar telegram, expressed his congratulations to King Salman and wished him good health and long life.
Today, Sunday, the Saudi Royal Court stated the health status of Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz.
King Salman “had a colonoscopy at King Faisal Specialist Hospital in Jeddah, and the findings of the examinations were sound,” according to the royal palace.
“The medical team chose to keep the Saudi monarch in the hospital for some time to rest,” the statement said, before adding, “May God protect the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and grant him health and wellness.”
Earlier today, the Saudi Royal Court reported that the Saudi king has entered a Jeddah hospital for medical exams.
After some successful medical checks, King Salman departed Riyadh’s King Faisal Specialist Hospital in March.
A statement issued by the Saudi Royal Court stated that King Salman left the hospital after “changing the pacemaker’s battery, and it was successful, thankfully.”
He added, “He is scheduled to undergo – may God preserve him – several days of rest according to the treatment plan. May God protect the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and grant him health and wellness.”