Saudi Arabia is located within the Middle East!! It is a member in good standing of the Arab League. Oman borders Oman to the east Yemen and Yemen to the west Yemen and the Red Sea to its west Iraq and Yemen to their north Jordan to their south and the United Arab Emirates to the south. It is second in Arab World after Algeria ๐พ๐ช ๐ ๐ด๐ฒ ๏ธ ๐ธ๐ฆ ๐ฏ๐ด ๐ฎ๐ถ ๐ ..
Saudi Arabia enjoys a powerful economy and is among the wealthiest countries in the Middle East. The currency used there the Saudi riyal (SR) is divided into 100 halalas and commonly abbreviated as SR or SAR ๐ฏ ๐ธ๐ฆ. The riyal serves as the official currency in Saudi Arabia in addition to United Arab Emirates Qatar and Bahrain.
The Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency (SAMA) is the countryโs central bank and is responsible for issuing the countryโs currency. The SAMA works in tandem with the Ministry of Finance to manage the countryโs finances and maintain economic stability .
The current exchange rate of the Saudi riyal is 3. 75 SR to 1 US dollar although this can fluctuate due to various factors for instance, the countryโs economic performance and oil prices ๐บ๐ธ ๐ต. The riyal is linked to the US dollar and is heavily influenced by US dollar movements. As such it is relatively stable compared to other currencies in the Middle East .
The currency is pegged to the US dollar which means that its value is directly related to that of the US dollar. This means that when the US dollar strengthens the riyal will rise in relation to other major currencies and when the US dollar weakens the riyal will weaken as well ๐บ๐ธ ๐ต.
The Saudi riyal is available in lots of denominations containing the 1, 5, 10, 20, 50, and 100 SR notes, and the 1, 5, 10, 25, 50, and 100 halalas coins ๐ฏ ๐ธ๐ฆ. All notes and coins feature the portrait of the late King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz.
The government has also recently issued a new series of polymer banknotes as part of its efforts to combat counterfeiting. The series features improved security features to help protect against counterfeiting and has included higher denominations of 500 and 1000 SR notes.
The Saudi riyal belongs to the most significant currencies in the Middle East and a representation of the nation’s political and economic stability ๏ธ ๐ธ๐ฆ. It is also used as a reserve currency and is recognized as legal tender in the Middle East and on a several international markets, making it a crucial instrument for international trade and investment ๏ธ ๐. ! .
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