Riyadh
Americannoun
noun
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Riyadh, meanwhile, shut its East-West pipeline at the weekend following drone attacks by the Houthis.
From Barron's ● Sep. 15, 2026
The line was attacked across both the Riyadh and Madinah regions from drones launched from Iraq, creating more operational challenges versus an isolated strike, Shah said.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 14, 2026
Riyadh on Friday said it had shut the pipeline as a precaution, as satellite images of scorched ground and smoke near the site emerged.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026
Terry Strada, whose husband Tom Strada died in the Twin Towers, unleashed a stinging attack on Riyadh, accusing it of complicity in the attacks, and denouncing former presidents who were in attendance.
From Barron's ● Sep. 11, 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
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