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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A new, state of the art Formula 1 circuit is being built near Riyadh.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

Former heavyweight world champion Anthony Joshua will make his comeback against Kristian Prenga in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on 25 July.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

Riyadh has also signed a defense-cooperation deal with Ukraine.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

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

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

Although oil prices are expected to remain relatively high in 2000, Riyadh expects to have a $7.5 billion budget deficit in part because of increased spending for education and other social problems.

From The 2000 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency

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