Riyadh

American  

[ree-yahd] / riˈyɑd /

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

Merz is visiting Riyadh, Doha and Abu Dhabi at a time of high political tensions centred on Iran after it launched a bloody crackdown on demonstrators.

From Barron's

Riyadh signed a defense pact with Pakistan in September, and talks are under way to include Turkey in the security alliance.

From The Wall Street Journal

Saudi Arabia confirmed in a defense cooperation agreement that the U.S. was its “primary strategic partner,” and an agreement was announced that provided Riyadh with more access to U.S. artificial intelligence technologies.

From The Wall Street Journal

Okaily said a rupture in ties was unlikely, but he warned that "Riyadh could take painful economic measures".

From Barron's

But as the team-based breakaway competition prepares for the start of its fifth season in the first week of February in Riyadh, uncertainty surrounds its future.

From BBC