State TV says Crown Prince Salman has succeeded King Abdullah, who died at the age of 90.
Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah has died, Saudi state television has said.
Saudi television cut to Koranic verses early on Friday, which often signifies death of a senior royal, Reuters news agency reported.
King Abdullah, who was 90, had been in hospital for several weeks and was suffering from pneumonia.
Al Jazeera's Hashem Ahelbarra said: "This is someone who is definitely going to be remmebered as a reformist within the royal family.
"He succeeded his brother at a very delicate time and started reforms in the country."
Saudi TV also announced Crown Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud is now officially the new Saudi king and Prince Muqrin Bin Abdulaziz is the new crown prince.
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