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Riyadh

American  
[ree-yahd] / riˈyɑd /

noun

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


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)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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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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