Population
34,218,169 (2019)
Official language
Arabic
Currency
SAR ر.س - Saudi Riyal
Capital
Riyadh
Time Zone
UTC+3 (AST)
Dialling Code
+966
Area (sq. miles)
830,000
GDP
$1.924 trillion (PPP)
0% for books and eBooks
No
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Publishing Industry Analysis: Challenges and Opportunities (SlideShare, Tahseen Consulting, 2015)
Mini market profile Saudi Arabia (PA, 2016) [link to download/view]
Saudi Arabia Publishing Market Profile (PA, 2006) [link to download/view]
Riyadh International Book Fair is held over 10 days in March.
Jeddah International Book Fair is held over 11 days in December/January.
Useful Contacts
Email: KSAinfo@sa.britishcouncil.org
Tel: +966920003668
Email: commercial.riyadh@fco.gov.uk
Tel: +966 (0) 11 4819 100
Directory of Arab Publishers (Arab Publishers’ Association)
- Mars Publishing House is a publisher, bookseller and distributor.
- King Saud University Press
Many distributors in Saudi Arabia are also publishers and booksellers.
Directory of Saudi Distributors (Dar Al Sharouk)
