Saudi King intervenes to help 1,345-pound man By Victoria Brown, CNN August 19, 2013 -- Updated 1715 GMT (0115 HKT) Khalid bin Mohsen Shaari weighs 1,345 pounds (610kg) and is unable to move by himself. Khalid bin Mohsen Shaari, who weighs 1,345 pounds (610kg) and is unable to move by himself King Abdullah ordered him to be transferred to the country's capital Riyadh to undergo treatment He will be treated at the King Fahd Medical City, and undergo a series of dietary and physical programs (CNN) -- King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia has intervened to help a man who has become one of the heaviest people in the world. The king ordered Khalid bin Mohsen Shaari, who weighs 1,345 pounds (610kg) and is unable to move by himself, be transferred from the Southern border province of Jazan to the country's capital Riyadh to undergo treatment. Read more: Dubai unveils golden reason to lose weight According to Guinness World Records, the record weight for a living person is held by Manuel Uribe from Mexico, who weighed 1,235 pounds (560kg) in 2006. After making a television appeal for help, his weight in March 2012 had fallen to 980 pounds (444.6 kg.) According to the official spokesman for Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Health, Shaari was due to arrive in Riyadh either later Monday or on Tuesday. Pictures showed a fork-lift truck lifting him in is bed. The spokesman said Shaari is aged between 18 and 20. He will be treated at the King Fahd Medical City, and undergo a series of dietary and physical programs in order to help him lose weight, the spokesman said. Although surgery is not scheduled at the moment, the Ministry of Health says it has not been ruled out. Special beds and trolleys have been made for him. Read more: Kuwaitis fight fat with stomach stapling This case highlights how obesity is a growing problem in the Gulf. According to the U.N., Kuwait has the highest proportion of obese adults in the Middle East, with 42.8% of its population considered severely overweight. Saudi Arabia follows at 35.2%. The growth of obesity in the region is also an economic concern. According to a report by Frost & Sullivan, healthcare spending across the Gulf will triple to $133.2 billion by 2018, mainly as a result of lifestyle diseases. August 19, 2013 -- Updated 1416 GMT (2216 HKT) Egyptian protesters want democracy and will not give up until they have victory, a supporter of deposed President Morsy writes. August 19, 2013 -- Updated 1232 GMT (2032 HKT) He may be the future king of Britain, but for now Prince George of Cambridge is just a little "rascal" according to his proud father Prince William. August 19, 2013 -- Updated 1819 GMT (0219 HKT) Tanner Colby says white people need to stop seeing black friends as things to be acquired to prove one is not racist. August 18, 2013 -- Updated 2351 GMT (0751 HKT) The trial of Chinese political pariah Bo Xilai begins this week, but the legal proceedings may be more about politics than justice. August 19, 2013 -- Updated 1302 GMT (2102 HKT) Each day, CNN Defining Moments brings you an image capturing a moment to remember, defining the present and claiming its place in history. Hydraulic fracturing to tap energy reserves has split public opinion. But what is it? King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia has intervened to help a man who has become one of the heaviest people in the world -- weighting 1,345 pounds August 19, 2013 -- Updated 2049 GMT (0449 HKT) Same-sex couples walked down the aisle in New Zealand, as the country became the first in the region to legalize same-sex marriage. August 19, 2013 -- Updated 1324 GMT (2124 HKT) We've all heard of the Mona Lisa, but there's more to be found in Europe. Here's a look at some of the greatest museum treasures. August 18, 2013 -- Updated 2145 GMT (0545 HKT) This couple spent 24 hours living in a 325-square-foot "micro-unit" apartment at the Museum of the City of New York. How did it go? August 19, 2013 -- Updated 0738 GMT (1538 HKT) What does a Russian airline have in common with one of the biggest football clubs in the world? A match made in branding heaven. August 19, 2013 -- Updated 1142 GMT (1942 HKT) South African restaurant owner Gita Jivan explains the exciting new concept behind a 21st century take on delicious Indian food.