Born in 1938, Ridah Larry graduated from the Faculty of Political Science of Cairo University in 1964. Initially he served as a diplomat with postings in Spain and Senegal in the Saudi embassies there. Subsequently he was employed by the Ministry of Commerce.

He was editor-in-chief of Okaz newspaper from 1974 to 1984 when he was appointed to his present position as editor-in-chief of the Saudi Gazette.