Riyadh

American  

[ree-yahd] / riˈjɑd /

noun

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

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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)

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Example Sentences

"I think Riyadh, as a result of its geography, during this particular point in time, has been less affected" by the attacks, he said, seated in a Riyadh Air Dreamliner cabin at a pre-launch event.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

In his first fight since the accident, in which Joshua sustained minor injuries, he will face the relatively unknown Albanian Kristian Prenga in Riyadh on 25 July.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

There’s no legitimate reason for Riyadh to dodge those restrictions or the most effective method of inspections.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

The last major dispute erupted after one of the pilgrimage's biggest tragedies, in 2015, when 464 Iranians were among 2,300 pilgrims killed in a stampede, prompting recriminations between Riyadh and Tehran.

From Barron's • May 25, 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 2007 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency