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, 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
But Dar Al Arkan’s shares continued to crumble, reaching a low of 4.3 Saudi riyals ($1.15) per share in February 2016—92% below their IPO price.
—Giacomo Tognini, Forbes.com, 17 May 2025
National currencies have lost most of their value: the Yemeni riyal has lost 80 percent of its value since 2014.
—Maha Yahya, Foreign Affairs, 17 Feb. 2025
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Noun
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
But Dar Al Arkan’s shares continued to crumble, reaching a low of 4.3 Saudi riyals ($1.15) per share in February 2016—92% below their IPO price.
—Giacomo Tognini, Forbes.com, 17 May 2025
National currencies have lost most of their value: the Yemeni riyal has lost 80 percent of its value since 2014.
—Maha Yahya, Foreign Affairs, 17 Feb. 2025
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“Riyal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/riyal. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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