Saudi king admitted to hospital for medical tests Saudi Arabia’s octogenarian monarch has undergone medical tests, just weeks after he had the battery of his pacemaker changed Saudi Arabia’s aging King Salman admitted to hospital for ‘examinations’Kingdom rarely publicizes details on health of 86-year-old monarch, who has ruled the oil-rich country since 2015 Saudi king admitted to hospital in Jeddah for tests - Saudi press agencySaudi Arabia's King Salman bin Abdulaziz was admitted to hospital on Saturday in the Red Sea city of Jeddah to undergo medical tests, the state-run Saudi Press Agency reported on Sunday, citing a statement from the royal court. Saudi King Salman admitted to hospital for medical checks In March, the king underwent 'successful' tests