Riyadh
Americannoun
noun
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Riyadh Air, the country's second state-owned airline after Jeddah-based Saudia, is meant to help turn the Saudi capital into a global hub to rival Dubai, the world's busiest for international passengers.
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
Riyadh has long said openly that it would only agree to the pact if there were a clear pathway toward a Palestinian state.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
The deal wouldn’t require Riyadh to sign the Additional Protocol for snap U.N. inspections or adhere to the “gold standard” of no domestic uranium enrichment and no reprocessing of nuclear waste.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 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 2006 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency
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