King Salman News

Surgeons at Riyadh's King Faisal Specialist Hospital operated on King Salman, describing the procedure as a laparoscopic surgery, a low-risk procedure that usually involves only small incisions and a small camera to aid the surgeons' work

The king has been admitted for inflammation of the gallbladder

'Modi was warmly welcomed by Saudi King underlining a new dimension to our expanding relationship,' tweeted MEA spokesmanBefore his meeting with the Saudi King, top ministers of the Gulf nation called on Prime Minister Modi

The crown prince has struggled to attract foreign investors, which analysts say is key to diversifying the economy and creating millions of jobs for young SaudisThe move comes as Brent crude oil trades under $60 a barrel, well below the $80-$85 range

Prince Bandar bin Abdulaziz Al Saud was not an actively political royal within the ruling Al Saud familyPrince Bandar was the eldest living son of the late King Abdulaziz Al Saud.

Dozens of princes and cousins from powerful branches of the Al Saud family want to see a change in the line of succession

Despite the harsh words, the Trump administration has had a close relationship with Saudi Arabia, which it views as a bulwark against Iran's ambitions in the region

Qatar accused Saudi Arabia of reckless behaviour after a newspaper report that Riyadh had threatened military action if Doha installed a Russian air defence system

If recent months have all been about crown prince Mohammed Bin Salman's crackdown on business elites, now he's turned to the military as he extends his authority over the kingdom

Saudi Arabia has replaced some of its top military officers in a series of personnel changes that elevate a younger generation, bring a woman into a senior govt job and tighten Mohammed bin Salman's grip on power