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, 30 June 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
Even without the latest data center, Google estimates that its tools added 31.2 billion Saudi riyals ($8.3 billion) to the kingdom’s economy last year.
—Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 20 June 2025
In little over 12 months, tens of millions of Saudi riyals had been poured into the project.
—James Montague, New York Times, 18 May 2025
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Median household income is around 11,000 Saudi riyals a month ($2,933) according to the General Authority for Statistics.
—Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 30 June 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
Even without the latest data center, Google estimates that its tools added 31.2 billion Saudi riyals ($8.3 billion) to the kingdom’s economy last year.
—Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 20 June 2025
In little over 12 months, tens of millions of Saudi riyals had been poured into the project.
—James Montague, New York Times, 18 May 2025
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“Riyal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/riyal. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
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