ri·yal
less common spelling of rial
the basic monetary unit of Iran, Oman, and Yemen see Money Table
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Gaurav Sharma, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 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
Dubai’s Al-Futtaim agreed to pay 2.5 billion riyals ($667 million) for a 49.95% stake in Cenomi Retail, one of Saudi Arabia’s biggest mall operators.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 21 July 2025
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
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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
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
Dubai’s Al-Futtaim agreed to pay 2.5 billion riyals ($667 million) for a 49.95% stake in Cenomi Retail, one of Saudi Arabia’s biggest mall operators.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 21 July 2025
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
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“Riyal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/riyal. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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