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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Last year, chess made its debut at the Esports World Cup - one of the world's largest competitive gaming events, held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

From BBC

With most commercial flights still suspended, some riders, including Tryba, took the seven-hour road journey from Doha to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, where the airspace remained open.

From The Wall Street Journal

This week, Cathay axed all flights to Dubai and Riyadh in March, extending earlier suspensions.

From Barron's

The carrier suspended all March flights to Dubai and Riyadh this week because of the war in the Middle East, extending earlier suspensions.

From Barron's

Saudi Arabia's defence ministry reported intercepting 15 drones, including an attempted attack in the diplomatic quarter of the capital Riyadh.

From Barron's

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