Year? 1 Riyal(G) Saudi Arabia I can't read Arabic, thus I don't know the exact date so I took a guess. If anyone can let me know the real year, I'd appreciate it. I received this Saudi Arabian 'One Riyal' from a serviceman in the Middle-East during the first Gulf War in the early-mid 90's. I was in 3rd or 4th grade, and our teacher had us write letters to this particular soldier. He sent every one of us back one of these Riyal's.