ri·yal
less common spelling of rial
the basic monetary unit of Iran, Oman, and Yemen see Money Table
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Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 2 June 2024
The government has also sold $25.5 billion of riyal notes domestically, up from just under $20 billion during the same period a year ago.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 2 June 2024
Amos says that the company owes him at least 12,000 riyals ($3295) in salary.
—Samindra Kunti, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024
Related article Cristiano Ronaldo says his long-standing ‘rivalry’ with Lionel Messi is over
As a result, Ronaldo has been suspended for one match, ordered to pay around $2,666 (10,000 riyals) to the SAFF and an additional $5,333 (20,000 riyals) to Al-Shabab for complaint filing fees.
—CNN, 29 Feb. 2024
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Books were covered within the price range of 26.70 riyals to 29 riyals.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 2 June 2024
The government has also sold $25.5 billion of riyal notes domestically, up from just under $20 billion during the same period a year ago.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 2 June 2024
Amos says that the company owes him at least 12,000 riyals ($3295) in salary.
—Samindra Kunti, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024
Related article Cristiano Ronaldo says his long-standing ‘rivalry’ with Lionel Messi is over
As a result, Ronaldo has been suspended for one match, ordered to pay around $2,666 (10,000 riyals) to the SAFF and an additional $5,333 (20,000 riyals) to Al-Shabab for complaint filing fees.
—CNN, 29 Feb. 2024
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“Riyal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/riyal. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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