Riyadh
Americannoun
noun
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Riyadh has long said it would only agree to the pact if there were a clear pathway toward a Palestinian state.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026
The capital, Riyadh, is particularly exposed, as most of its water comes through pipelines from large desalination plants on the Gulf.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026
Garcia v Benn will take place on 12 September, the same night Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez faces WBC super-middleweight champion Christian Mbilli in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
From BBC • May 19, 2026
In Saudi Arabia, facilities in Riyadh, the Eastern Province and the industrial city of Yanbu were all targeted.
From Barron's • May 10, 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 2006 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency
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