Each Monday a new and interesting tidbit of Saudi Arabian information will be posted.Monday, January 23Saudi Arabian Currency
On June 1, 1986 the Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority set a fixed exchange rate of the Saudi Riyal at 3.75 SR to 1.00 USD (United States Dollar). Saudi coins are called halalahs, with 100 halalahs equal to one riyal. Coins are issued in values of 5, 10, 25, 50, 100, and 500 halalahs. Notes are issued in values of 1, 5, 10, 50, 100, and 500 riyals.
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