Riyadh

American  

[ree-yahd] / riˈjɑd /

noun

1. a city in and the capital of Saudi Arabia.

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Riyadh British  

/ rɪˈjɑːd /

noun

1. 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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Riyadh

I don’t feel anything like what’s said on the news,” said Abdul Rahman Al-Hassan, 38, a dentist who moved to Riyadh nine months ago from Moscow.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026

Also postponed were some of Riyadh Season’s major sporting events, such as the Six Kings Slam tennis tournament.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026

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 violence has particularly dampened the fortunes of Riyadh Air—which started commercial flights this summer, aiming to be a key part of the kingdom’s long-term economic ambitions.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 25, 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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