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Riyadh

American

[ree-yahd] / riˈjɑd /

noun

a city in and the capital of Saudi Arabia.

Riyadh British

/ rɪˈjɑːd /

noun

the joint capital (with Mecca) of Saudi Arabia, situated in a central oasis: the largest city in the country. Pop: 5 514 000 (2005 est)

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The day after a missile hit the airport where Riyadh Air’s offices are based, the British boss of Saudi Arabia’s new airline wanted to soothe staff fears.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 25, 2026

The return to semiregular flying would come with a major caveat: Riyadh Air won’t be flying to Riyadh.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 25, 2026

This summer, Riyadh Air’s CEO struck an optimistic tone, despite having delayed a soft launch set for March as missiles crisscrossed the region.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 25, 2026

French President Emmanuel Macron landed in Riyadh in a surprise "solidarity" visit, making him the first Western leader to touch down in the kingdom since Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis intensified their attacks this month.

From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026

Riyadh expects to have a budget deficit in 2002, in part because of increased spending for education and other social programs.

From The 2002 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency

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