King Fahd National Library

The King Fahd National Library (KFNL, Arabic: مكتبة الملك فهد الوطنية) is the legal deposit and copyright library for Saudi Arabia. KFNL was established in 1983 in response to an initiative made by the people of Riyadh when King Fahd ascended the throne. The project was announced in 1983 and the implementation started in 1986. Now to this day, the library is known for its sustainability and up-to-date energy concepts.

King Fahd National Library
King Fahad Library in 2022
24°41′9″N 46°41′13″E
LocationOlaya, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
TypeNational library
Established1990 (1990)
Collection
SizeAround 2,400,000 items
Other information
DirectorFaisal bin Salman Al Saud
Websitekfnl.gov.sa
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