Hejaz riyal Hejaz riyal The riyal (Arabic:ريال "") was the currency of the Kingdom of Hejaz between 1916 and 1925. It was subdivided into 20 qirsh (). The riyal was a silver coin the same weight as the Ottoman 20 kuruş coin but was minted in .917 fineness rather than .830 fineness. The Hejaz riyal was replaced by the Saudi riyal in 1925 at par. In 1916, bronze coins were issued for ⅛, ¼, ½ and 1 qirsh together with silver 5, 10 and 20 qirsh. Gold 1 dinar coins were also minted. Turkish and Egyptian coins and Maria Theresa thaler, were
SAR Philharmonic Orchestra SAR Philharmonic Orchestra The SAR Philharmonic Orchestra (SARPO, formerly the SAR Ensemble) is a symphony orchestra based in Hong Kong, founded in 1999 by Dr Y.K. Wong. It is the musical arm of the SAR Philharmonic Charitable Foundation. Under the leadership of K. K. Chiu, the chief conductor of the orchestra, the SARPO performs charity concerts regularly to raise money for local non-governmental organizations. Members of the orchestra are volunteers from Hong Kong. The orchestra has over 100 members and in recent times has mainly focused on performing Gustav Mahler's symphonies. The orchestra regularly collaborates with soloists such as violinist