Riyadh

American  

[ree-yahd] / riˈyɑd /

noun

1. a city in and the capital of Saudi Arabia.

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Riyadh British  

/ rɪˈjɑːd /

noun

1. the joint capital (with Mecca) of Saudi Arabia, situated in a central oasis: the largest city in the country. Pop: 5 514 000 (2005 est)

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Example Sentences

The company is balancing its expansion strategy between China and its overseas markets, eyeing Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Riyadh as its near-term international growth engines, they add.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Taken together, these risks could erode Riyadh’s ability to bypass the Strait of Hormuz,” the J.P.

From MarketWatch

“Taken together, these risks could erode Riyadh’s ability to bypass the Strait of Hormuz,” the J.P.

From MarketWatch

Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have a mutual defence pact and in another meeting, Sharif told Farhan that Riyadh had shown "remarkable restraint" in the crisis.

From Barron's

The park’s proximity to Riyadh, which is home to nearly 8 million people, could help insulate it from any downturn in international tourism.

From The Wall Street Journal