Saudi riyal sign

The Saudi riyal sign (⃁) is the official currency symbol for the Saudi riyal (SAR), the currency of Saudi Arabia. On 20 February 2025, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud officially approved the symbol, and the Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) announced its adoption. The symbol represents the Saudi riyal in all financial and commercial transactions at local, regional, and international levels, and its implementation will be gradual, coordinated across all relevant entities.

Saudi Arabia is the first Arab country to issue a symbol for its currency, aiming to strengthen the national currency's identity, promote pride in national and cultural heritage, develop the financial sector, and highlight the Kingdom's position among major global economies and G20 countries, in line with Saudi Vision 2030. The development of the symbol involved collaboration between SAMA, the Ministry of Culture, the Ministry of Media, and the Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization.

The symbol consists of the Arabic word: "ريال" (Riyal), inspired by Arabic calligraphy. Its international three-letter code, according to ISO 4217, is SAR. The symbol is intended to streamline the representation of the Saudi riyal in all financial and commercial contexts, both locally and internationally.