Saudi Arabia 's Cabinet was reassured Monday about the condition of its crown prince , according to state-run media , amid mounting speculation about his health . Crown Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Al-Saud is in Morocco recovering after medical treatment . The country 's second deputy prime minister , Prince Nayef bin Abdul Aziz Al-Saud , spoke to ministers about the condition of Crown Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Al-Saud while leading a Cabinet session in Jeddah , according to the Saudi Press Agency . The crown prince has been convalescing at his residence in the Moroccan city of Agadir , where he arrived in May , after undergoing surgery and treatment in New York for an undisclosed illness . Speculation has mounted since he arrived in New York in February . The crown prince 's age has never been officially announced but most estimates put him in his 80s . Earlier this week , Saudi King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz , stopped in Agadir to visit the prince and check on his health . The Saudi Press Agency issued a statement during the king 's trip , saying he was `` reassured about the health of his brother the crown prince . '' Though Saudi officials have maintained publicly that Sultan 's health has improved , the appointment in late March of a second deputy prime minister raised more questions . In April , King Abdullah named the interior minister , Prince Nayef -- the powerful brother of the crown prince and half-brother to the king -- to the post of second deputy prime minister . While many Saudis took the appointment to mean that Nayef is now the country 's crown prince in waiting and second in line to be king , others interpreted it as a simple administrative move , ensuring leadership at home if Abdullah and Sultan are abroad at the same time .
Crown prince recovering after surgery in New York for an undisclosed illness . Crown Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Al - Saud appears to be in his 80s . Has been convalescing at his home in the Moroccan city of Casablanca . Saudi officials have maintained publicly that Sultan 's health has improved .