King Fahd was in a stable condition last night with an apparent case of pneumonia, officials said.
The King's half brother, Crown Prince Abdullah, has been Saudi Arabia's de facto leader since Fahd, King since 1982, suffered a debilitating stroke in 1995.
Crown Prince Abdullah is expected to become King if Fahd dies.
Saudi king 'stable' with pneumonia
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