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Jarir was established in Riyadh in 1974 as a small bookshop on Jarir Street, from where it derives its name. It dealt in used books and art sold by expats living in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. In the 1980s, Jarir opened a second branch in Riyadh followed by one in the 1990s.
Riyadh Public Library, Saudi Arabia (Maktabah al-'āmah al-sa'ūdīyah, Arabic مكتبة الرياض العامة السعودية) is a library established during the reign of King Abdulaziz Ibn Saud next to the mosque currently known as the Sheikh Muhammad bin Ibrahim Mosque, about 400 m south of the Al Hukm Palace and al-Safat square in Riyadh.
"Like most other establishments in Saudi Arabia, the Public library is segregated with separate men and women’s sections. Specifically, the library strives to disseminate knowledge and culture in Saudi society, concentrating on the Arabic and Islamic heritage and the history of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and its founder King Abdulaziz.
Jarir may refer to: Jarir (poet), Arab poet; Jarir Bookstore, a Saudi company specializing in office retailing and book publishing. Jarir Street, a street in Riyadh; Jarir, a neighborhood in Riyadh; an alternative name for the Somali Bantu
Absher (Arabic: أبشر ‘Absher, roughly meaning "good tidings" or "yes, done" [1]) is a smartphone application and web portal which allows citizens and residents of Saudi Arabia to use a variety of governmental services.
[10] [19] [16] The traditional rarity of public events in Saudi Arabia, and the children's activities, help make it popular with the general public. [9] Apart from book sales, the fair also hosts writers, poets and intellectuals, who meet with the public. They sign books, take part in public discussion panels, [9] and give public lectures. [20]
The first mention of the city by the name Riyadh was in 1590, by an Arab chronicler. [10] In 1745, Dahham ibn Dawwas , who was from the neighboring Manfuha , seized control of the town . Dahham built a mudbrick palace and a wall around the town , and the best-known source of the name Riyadh is from this period, thought to be referring to the ...
The Boulevard City (BLVD CITY) (Arabic: بوليفارد سيتي, romanized: Būlīfārd Sītī), formerly Boulevard Riyadh City [1] and simply known as The Boulevard, is a 220-acre (89 ha) mixed-use development at the Prince Turki al-Awwal Road in the Hittin neighborhood of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, containing high-end retail and entertainment outlets.