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and surname, meaning "meadows", "gardens".

People with the given name

* Riad al-Asaad (born 1961), commander of the Free Syrian Army *

Riad Asmat Riad Asmat (born 17 November 1971 in Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia) is a Malaysian businessman. He is the son of Perodua Chairman Tan Sri Datuk Asmat Kamaludin. He is the former CEO of the Caterham F1 Team and Team Principal of the Caterham Ra ...

(born 1971), Malaysian businessman *

Riad Bajić Riad Bajić (; born 6 May 1994) is a Bosnian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Süper Lig club Giresunspor. Bajić started his professional career at Željezničar, before joining Konyaspor in 2015. Two years later, he signe ...

(born 1994), Bosnian footballer *

Riad Benayad Riad Benayad ( ar, رياض بن عياد; born November 2, 1996) is an Algerian footballer who plays for Espérance de Tunis in the Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1 and the Algeria national team. Club career On September 29, 2017, Benayad made ...

(born 1996), Algerian footballer * Riad Benchadi (born 1978), Algerian footballer * Riad Beyrouti (born 1944), Syrian painter * Riad Chibani (born 1964), Algerian judoka *

Riad Darar Riad Hammoud Darar ( ar, رياض حمود دارار, born 1954) is a Syrian opposition political and social activist and author from Deir ez-Zor. He was a proponent of human rights for Kurds in Syria since 2000. During his activism, he was ...

(born 1954), Syrian activist and author * Riad Hammadou (born 1976), Algerian footballer *

Riad Higazy Riad Abdel-Magid Higazy (September 13, 1919, Tanta –March 7, 1967, Cairo, Egypt) was a leading Egyptian earth scientist and geologist. He also headed a number of national research agencies including as director of the Egyptian Geological Su ...

(1919–1967), Egyptian earth scientist *

Riad Ismat Mohammad Riad Hussain Ismat ( ar, رياض عصمت) (11 July 1947 – 13 May 2020) was a Syrian writer, critic and theatre director. He served as Minister of Culture of Syria from 3 October 2010 to 23 June 2012. Early life, education and care ...

(1947–2020), Syrian politician *

Riad Jarjour Riad Jarjour is a Syrian Christian clergyman who has served as General Secretary of the Middle East Council of Churches between 1994 and 2003. Born in Aleppo and grew up in the city of Homs. Biography While in high school, he spent one year in ...

, Syrian Christian clergyman * Riaad Moosa (born 1977), Indian-born South African comedian *

Riad Nouri Riad Nouri, also known as Ryad Nouri, (born 7 June 1985) is a French professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for club Ajaccio. Career On 27 June 2015, Ajaccio announced the signing of Nouri. On 14 August 2015, he scored his first g ...

(born 1985), French-Algerian footballer * Riad Rahal (born 1950), Lebanese Greek Orthodox surgeon and politician *

Riad Ribeiro Riad Garcia Pires Ribeiro (born ) is a Brazilian male volleyball player. He is part of the Brazil men's national volleyball team. With his club Trentino BetClic he won the 2010 FIVB Volleyball Men's Club World Championship The 2010 FIVB Volley ...

(born 1981), Brazilian volleyballer *

Riad Salamé Riad Toufic Salameh (Arabic: رياض توفيق سلامة, born July 17, 1950) is the current Governor of Lebanon's central bank, Banque du Liban since April 1993. He was appointed Governor by decree, approved by the Council of Ministers for ...

(born 1950), Lebanese banker and governor *

Riad al-Saray Riad al-Saray (1975 – 7 September 2010) was an Iraqi journalist, television presenter, lawyer and politician. He worked for the national TV channel Al Iraqiya from 2005 until his death. He was killed in a drive-by shooting carried out by a gro ...

(1975–2010), Iraqi journalist, television presenter, lawyer, and politician * Riad Seif (born 1946), Syrian political dissident and businessman * Riad Shehata (–died 1942), Egyptian photographer *

Riad Al Solh Riad Reda Al Solh ( ar, رياض الصلح; 17 August 1894 – 17 July 1951) was the first prime minister of Lebanon after the country's independence.

, first prime minister of Lebanon *

Riad Al Sunbati Riad Mohamed El Sunbati ( arz, رياض محمد السنباطي), also written as Riad Sonbati or Riadh Sonbati (30 November 1906 – 10 September 1981) was a 20th-century Egyptian composer and musician who was considered an icon of Egyptian Mu ...

(1906–1981), Egyptian composer and musician *

Riad Taha Riad Taha, ( ar, رياض طه) (1927 – 23 July 1980), was a Shia Lebanese people, Lebanese journalist and president of the Lebanese Publishers Association ( ar, نقابة الصحافة اللبنانية). He was assassinated when gunmen op ...

(1927–1980), Lebanese journalist * Riad al-Turk (born 1930), Syrian politician *

Riad Yassin Riad Yassin Abdallah ( ar, رياض ياسين عبدالله, a.k.a. Riyadh Yassin Abdullah; born 20 June 1955 in Aden) is a Yemeni politician and diplomat. He is the current Yemeni ambassador to France since 2016. Previously, he served as the ...

(born 1955), Yemeni Foreign Minister * Riad Yunes (born 1928), Dominican sports shooter

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Riyad Naasan Agha Riyad Nassan Agha ( ar, رياض نعسان آغا) (born 1947) is a former minister of culture of Syria. He served as Syria's ambassador to Oman and the United Arab Emirates. He holds a PhD. degree in philosophy from the University of Damascus ...

(born 1947), Syrian politician * Riyadh Al-Azzawi, Iraqi-born British kickboxer *

Riyadh Khalaf Riyadh Khalaf (born 7 February 1991) is an Irish broadcaster, author, activist, and YouTube personality who has worked in the media industry in Ireland, Australia and the UK. Early life Born to Irish mother Lorraine and Iraqi father Sam, Khala ...

, (born 1991) Irish broadcaster, author, and YouTuber * Riyad Hassan El-Khoudary (born 1943), Palestinian academic *

Riyad Mahrez Riyad Karim Mahrez ( ar, رياض كريم محرز, Riyāḍ Karīm Maḥraz; born 21 February 1991) is a professional association football, footballer who plays as a Winger (association football), winger for club Manchester City F.C., Manches ...

(born 1991), Algerian footballer *

Riyad al-Maliki Riyad al-Maliki ( ar, رياض المالكي; born 31 May 1955) is former Minister of Information, government spokesperson, and Foreign Affairs Minister of the Palestinian National Authority in its 12th government, and resumed office as Foreign ...

, Palestinian politician * Riyadh Roberts, the legal name of rapper

YoungstaCPT Riyadh Roberts (born Riyadh Emandien; 23 December 1991), known professionally as YoungstaCPT (or simply YoungCPT), is a South Africa, South African rapper and songwriter. He is known for incorporating details about his Cape Malays, Cape Malay c ...

People with the surname

* Ali Mohamed Riad (1904–?), Egyptian footballer *

Hussein Riad Hussein Mohamed Shafiq ( ar, حسين محمد شفيق, more commonly known by his stage name Hussein Riad ( ar, حسين رياض , (1897–1965) was an Egyptian actor, who mainly played "dad roles". His career spanned about 46 years and he appe ...

(1897–1965), Egyptian actor * Mahmoud Riad (1917–1992), Egyptian diplomat * Mohamed Riad (born 1927), Egyptian scholar and geographer *

Mohamed Ali Riad Mohamed Ali Riad (13 May 1927 – 14 August 1958) was an Egyptian fencer. He competed in the individual and team foil events 1952 Summer Olympics. He was one of six members of the Egyptian fencing team who perished on board KLM Flight 607-E ...

(1927–1958), Egyptian fencer * Tarek Riad (born 1960), Egyptian sport shooter *

Tomas Riad Tomas Staffan Riad (born 15 November 1959) is a Swedish linguist, specialised in Swedish phonology and prosody. He received his Ph.D. from Stockholm University in 1992 and is professor at the Department of Scandinavian languages there. Riad is a ...

(born 1959), Swedish linguist *

Wael Riad Wael Riad ( ar, وائل رياض) (born February 8, 1982) is an Egyptian footballer. He plays in the attacking midfielder position for the Egyptian club El Gouna. Club career Loan to Grazer AK Riad transferred to Grazer AK on loan in January 20 ...

(born 1981), Egyptian footballer

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