Saudi Crown Prince Nayef, a pivotal figure who supervises the daily affairs of the kingdom, is undergoing "routine tests" at the renowned Cleveland Clinic in Ohio, Saudi television and hospital sources said on Friday. Saudi state television said the prince, who has been the kingdom's interior minister for decades, arrived in Cleveland for scheduled medical tests but did not release any further details.
Eileen Sheil, a spokeswoman for the Cleveland Clinic, confirmed his arrival. "He is here, the Crown Prince, for routine tests." "He'll be here a few days, and then he is scheduled to go home," she added.