Saudi riyal Saudi riyal The Saudi riyal ( ""); is the currency of Saudi Arabia. It is abbreviated as The riyal has been the currency of Saudi Arabia since the country came into being and was the currency of Hejaz before Saudi Arabia was created, one of the primary currencies in the Mediterranean region during the Ottoman era. The Hejaz riyal was based on but not equivalent to the Ottoman 20 kuruş coin and was consequently divided into 20 qirsh. However, although the Hejaz riyal was the same weight as the Ottoman 20 kuruş, it was minted in .917 fineness, compared to
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