DUBAI (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia on Wednesday awaited the appointment of the new heir to King Abdullah, widely anticipated to be veteran Interior Minister Prince Nayef.
An Allegiance Council of the ruling family, set up by the king in 2006, is expected to approve a new crown prince after a three-day mourning period for Crown Prince Sultan which ends on Thursday.
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