King Fahad National Library
The King Fahad National Library, located in Riyadh in Saudi Arabia, is the legal deposit and copyright for Saudi Arabia and its main repository for all books, information and historic materials relating to the Kingdom.
KFNL aims to preserve and document intellectual work in the Kingdom, making them available to readers and contributing to the enhancement of national culture in the Kingdom. Its central database stores the biggest collection of electronic data records in the Arabic language. The Library collection exceeds 1,300,000 items of information plus 200,000 historical documents. Formally established in December 1990, the Library is a recent addition to the family of national libraries.
The Library houses the Kingdom Information Center, The National Archive of Historic Photos, The Manuscript and Rare Collection, The Historic Document Center, Ottoman Resources, and special libraries and rare collections, a Periodicals Section and provides maintenance and preservation for special acquisitions.
KFNL also acts as a publisher and boasts a wide range of cultural activities and exhibitions, collaborating with libraries and other institutions.
Its expansive white-marbled golden-domed building is a well-known landmark in the city.
