salman bin abdulaziz al saud becomes new saudi king after king abdullah bin abdulaziz has died royal officials have announced weeks after he was admitted to hospital king abdullah who was said to be aged about 90 had been suffering from a lung infection a statement early on friday said his 79 year old half brother salman had become king file photo french minister of finance michel sapin receives saudi crown prince salman bin abdulaziz al saud saoud at the hotel des invalides in paris france on september 1st 2014 photo by ammar abd rabboabacapresscom 2dn9aym.jpg from replay to be king 06 • pc gameplay hd View Photo