Hospital Ailing Saudi king, 91, admitted to for checks

The king, whose age and frequent medical aid have raised considerations regarding the long run leadership of the key oil producer, was admitted to the King Abdulaziz Medical town in Riyadh, a court statement carried by the official SPA press agency same.

Saudi Arabia´s poorly King Abdullah, 91, was admitted to hospital on Wednesday for medical checks,the royal court same.

Abdullah´s  brother Salman, 77, is next in line to the throne. He was named prince in June 2012 following the death of blue blood Nayef bin Abdul Aziz.Salman has been representing the king at the most public events, together with the most recent Gulf summit in Qatar this month, because of the monarch´s poorly health.

The king´s absence from the general public gaze for a few time last year prompted rumours on social media networks that his health was deteriorating.

He underwent 2 operations in Oct 2011 and Gregorian calendar month 2012 to correct ligament loosening within the higher back