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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.
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.
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
"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.
The library was established in 1990 [3] and is based in Riyadh. [4] Among its special collections are the libraries of Ihsan Abbas, Sheikh Muhammad Ibn Abd al Aziz al Mani, Sheikh Abd Allah Ibn Muhammad Ibn Khamis, Sheikh Uthman Ibn Hamad al Haqil, Sheikh Muhammad Husayn Zaydan, Fawzan Ibn Abd al Aziz al Fawzan, Yusuf Ibrahim al Sallum, Muhammad Musa al Salim, Sheikh Muhammad Mansur al Shaqha ...
'the hillock neighborhood'), pronounced as ar-Rabwah, is a residential neighborhood in eastern Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, located north of Jarir and east of al-Zahra in the sub-municipality of al-Malaz. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] The locality is popular for its commercial landmarks such as the franchisee of Al-Othaim Markets [ 3 ] LuLu Hypermarkets , [ 4 ] Alinma ...
The Riyadh International Book Fair (RIBF) is an annual book fair in Saudi Arabia. It lasts 11 days [ 5 ] and regularly attracts over a half million visitors (it is not the largest fair in the MENA region, [ 6 ] contrary to some claims [ 7 ] ).
It contains the National Museum, King Abdulaziz Foundation, King Abdulaziz Public Library, King Abdulaziz Mosque, King Abdulaziz Auditorium, Al Madi Mosque, Red Palace and Riyadh Water Tower besides six municipal parks and gardens, namely the National Museum Park, al-Watan Park, the Palm Oasis and al-Yamamah Park.