rial

Omani currency unit

A rial is the basic monetary unit of Iran, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, and several other Middle Eastern countries.

The spelling varies—riyal in Saudi Arabia, rial in Iran—but both derive from the Spanish real.

The exchange rate was thousands of rials to the dollar.

Omani

Oman

Arabian Peninsula monarchy

pegged · subdivision · banknotes · coins · stable · exchange

numismatic

collector

One who gathers items

commemorative · rare · vintage · specimen · uncirculated · grading · catalog · auction

Iranian

Iran

Islamic republic in Asia

coins · shahi · sanctions · devaluation · hyperinflation · dollarization

Qatari

Qatar

Gulf peninsula emirate

  • DohaQatar's governmental seat
  • dirhamArab currency unit
  • peggedFastened or classified

Gulf · LNG · banknotes · coins

Yemeni

Yemen

Southwestern Arabian Peninsula republic

inflation · humanitarian

Saudi

Riyadh

Saudi Arabia's capital

  • peggedFastened or classified
  • oilSlippery viscous fluid
  • GulfNamed oceanic inlet

pilgrimage · hajj · banknotes · coins · petrodollar

Categories
Opposites
geopolitical/economic sphere

rialdollar

Basic U.S. currency unit

US dollar · euro · pound sterling · British pound · Swiss franc

geographic/cultural currency sphere

rialdollar

Basic U.S. currency unit

euro · yen · pound · yuan · peso

Family

real, royal, regalia, riyal

Familiarity
Top 1,000,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G