Riyadh
Americannoun
noun
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Turkey and Saudi Arabia, which also came under Iranian attack during the war, called for de-escalation, with Riyadh "urging all parties to prioritise wisdom" by resuming peace talks.
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
Saudi Arabia launched its second national carrier Riyadh Air after more than a year of delays on Wednesday, defying the economic turmoil triggered by the Middle East war and strong competition from established Gulf airlines.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
Ronaldo jumped first in late 2022 by moving to Riyadh, where the petro-riches of the Saudi Pro League have him earning upwards of $200 million a season.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
In his first fight since the accident, in which Joshua sustained minor injuries, he will face the relatively unknown Albanian Kristian Prenga in Riyadh on 25 July.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
With high oil revenues enabling the government to post large budget surpluses, Riyadh has been able to substantially boost spending on job training and education, infrastructure development, and government salaries.
From The 2007 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency
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