King Fahd National Library, National library in Olaya district, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
The King Fahd National Library occupies 40,000 square meters with a triangular structure featuring vertical elements and Arabic inscriptions in marble surfaces.
The library came into existence in 1983 following a community initiative when King Fahd ascended to the throne, with construction starting in 1986.
The library manages a collection of 2,400,000 items, including manuscripts, rare books, and a national photo archive documenting Saudi Arabian heritage.
Visitors can access reading rooms, conference halls, exhibition spaces, and request printouts of sources in both Arabic and English languages.
The facility operates as the national center for ISBN registration and maintains the Saudi National Bibliography database of literature and publications.
Inception: 1990
Address: طريق الملك فهد 11472
Phone: 00966114186111
Website: http://kfnl.gov.sa
GPS coordinates: 24.68635,46.68331
Latest update: July 24, 2025 11:44
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