Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz presided over a cabinet meeting in Riyadh on Tuesday, days after being discharged from hospital where he underwent routine medical tests, state television reported.

The 90-year-old monarch, who recently left the King Faisal Specialist Hospital after assessments deemed reassuring, convened ministers in person as part of his ongoing leadership duties and the Kingdom’s active governance agenda.

His return to the cabinet table underscores continuity in the operations of the world’s largest oil exporter and a key U.S. partner in the Middle East following his brief hospital stay.

State broadcast footage showed King Salman engaging with senior officials and reviewing policy matters, reinforcing public confidence in the stability of Saudi state institutions.

The hospital visit earlier in the week was for medical evaluations, and he was discharged promptly with state media emphasising positive results and his immediate resumption of official functions.

The monarch’s health has periodically drawn attention in recent years due to his age and prior treatment for lung inflammation, but successive public appearances, including chairing the weekly Cabinet meeting, have been presented by officials as indicators of continuity at the helm of the Saudi government.

King Salman’s return to presiding over cabinet affairs comes as Riyadh continues to navigate complex regional dynamics and pursue economic and diplomatic priorities, with government ministers advancing legislative and strategic initiatives at the session he chaired.