ri·yal
less common spelling of rial
the basic monetary unit of Iran, Oman, and Yemen see Money Table
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Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Capital expenditure picked up slightly to 46.2 billion Saudi riyal in the June quarter, up from 45.5 billion Saudi riyal in the same period a year prior.
—Natasha Turak,ruxandra Iordache, CNBC, 5 Aug. 2025
Following the publication of its results, Saudi Aramco shares ended trading at 24.02 riyal ($6.4) per share on the Tadawul on Tuesday, nearly 12% below the 27.35 riyal price of its secondary share offering in 2024.
—Gaurav Sharma, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
The oil and gas monarchies of the Gulf throw riyals and dirhams at almost everything money can buy: artificial intelligence companies and hedge funds, football clubs and futuristic cities, golf and grand prix, think tanks and universities, pop stars and American politicians.
—Dina Esfandiary, Time, 1 July 2025
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Noun
The value of residential sales surged to 165 billion Saudi riyals ($44 billion) last year, the highest figure since 2015, yet the share of renters planning to buy a home has plummeted.
—Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Capital expenditure picked up slightly to 46.2 billion Saudi riyal in the June quarter, up from 45.5 billion Saudi riyal in the same period a year prior.
—Natasha Turak,ruxandra Iordache, CNBC, 5 Aug. 2025
Following the publication of its results, Saudi Aramco shares ended trading at 24.02 riyal ($6.4) per share on the Tadawul on Tuesday, nearly 12% below the 27.35 riyal price of its secondary share offering in 2024.
—Gaurav Sharma, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
The oil and gas monarchies of the Gulf throw riyals and dirhams at almost everything money can buy: artificial intelligence companies and hedge funds, football clubs and futuristic cities, golf and grand prix, think tanks and universities, pop stars and American politicians.
—Dina Esfandiary, Time, 1 July 2025
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“Riyal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/riyal. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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