riyal
Americannoun
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a bronze coin and monetary unit of Qatar, equal to 100 dirhams.
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a silver coin and monetary unit of Saudi Arabia, equal to 100 halala or 20 qurush.
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(formerly) a coin and monetary unit of the Yemen Arab Republic, equal to 100 fils or 40 buqshas.
noun
Etymology
Origin of riyal
1935–40; < Arabic riyāl < Spanish real real 2
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Goldman keeps its buy rating on the stock and 34 Saudi riyal price target, based on an estimated price-earnings ratio of 16x in 2027.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026
Following the announcement, the Yemeni riyal rose slightly from against the dollar, from 1,427 riyals to 1,400 riyals, according to figures from the Aden-based central bank.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 1, 2023
The camel that produces the most milk wins 15,000 riyal.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 2, 2022
Post-boycott there was an expectation that the price of the Qatari riyal would come in line with the peg but that has not happened.
From Reuters ● Sep. 6, 2022
"In the last five years, we have spent a trillion riyal from reserves and we are still replenishing them," he said.
From Reuters ● May 24, 2022
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