Riyadh

American

[ree-yahd] / riˈyɑd /

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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Islamabad has cultivated strong ties with Washington, Riyadh and Beijing.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

Sharif and his government have been quick to keep Riyadh on side, and the prime minister recently visited for talks with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

Many Vision 2030 mega-projects, including parts of Neom and a Riyadh building, are under review or canceled due to budget issues.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

Big U.S. companies such as Goldman Sachs, Citigroup and PwC have opened regional headquarters in Riyadh, after the government threatened to cut them off from contracts otherwise.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

Riyadh has substantially boosted spending on job training and education, infrastructure development, and government salaries.

From The 2008 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency

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