Saudi King Completes Medical Tests, on Road to Recovery

Saudi King Completes Medical Tests, on Road to Recovery
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Saudi King Completes Medical Tests, on Road to Recovery

Saudi King Completes Medical Tests, on Road to Recovery

Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz has completed medical tests for a lung infection and is recovering well.

In a statement on Wednesday, the Saudi Royal Court announced, “The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques has finished his medical examinations and is recovering.”

The King underwent these tests following a lung infection, as advised by royal clinics. On Sunday, October 6, the Royal Court reported that King Salman would have medical evaluations.

On October 8, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman reassured the public about the King’s health and thanked everyone who inquired about him.

He prayed for a swift recovery during the Saudi Cabinet meeting in Riyadh on Tuesday.



Two Holy Mosques Welcome Over 122 Million Visitors During Ramadan

Worshippers are seen at the Grand Mosque in the holy city of Makkah. (SPA)
Worshippers are seen at the Grand Mosque in the holy city of Makkah. (SPA)
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Two Holy Mosques Welcome Over 122 Million Visitors During Ramadan

Worshippers are seen at the Grand Mosque in the holy city of Makkah. (SPA)
Worshippers are seen at the Grand Mosque in the holy city of Makkah. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia’s General Authority for the Care of the Affairs of the Grand Mosque and the Prophet's Mosque said that over 122 million worshippers prayed at the holy site during Ramadan.

A total of 122,286,712 visited, including 16,558,241 performing Umrah, 75,573,928 praying at the Grand Mosque, and 30,154,543 visiting the Prophet's Mosque, it revealed according to the Saudi Press Agency on Monday.

To efficiently manage the massive crowds, the authority adopted advanced technology, employing sensor readers at the main entrances of the Grand Mosque.

This technology allows real-time monitoring of crowd flow, improving operational efficiency and crowd management in collaboration with relevant authorities.