مكتبة الملك فهد الوطنية

The library is a model of unity between the leadership and the people, who sought to express their love and loyalty to their King on the occasion of his accession to power. Originally a memorial, it was built at the citizens’ expense as an architectural masterpiece in cooperation with the Riyadh Municipality, which provided the land and technical, architectural, and administrative supervision. The building was designed to be a public library.

It was then transformed into the National Library of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia at the suggestion of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz, may God protect him. King Salman played a major role in establishing and equipping the library, serving as Chairman of the Advisory Committee during the construction phase. The country thus gained a long-awaited national library, as the idea of ​​establishing a national library had been recurring in the past four five-year plans.

Vision:
Leadership in preserving national intellectual output and Arab and Islamic heritage, and excellence in organizing and making it available to build a knowledge-based society.

Mission:

Preserving and making information available through the application of advanced technologies, leading library and information work, and organizing national knowledge initiatives through partnerships with cultural institutions to serve all segments of society and advance its knowledge. Objectives:
1. Collect, organize, and make available national intellectual production.

2. Provide high-quality information services to all categories of beneficiaries using the latest means.

3. Lead and develop the Saudi library and information community.

4. Adopt the latest standards and technologies in the field of libraries and information.

5. Transform to e-government transactions.

6. Enhance the cultural and social role of the library.

7. Improve the library’s performance.