Population
32.9 million (2017)
Official language
Arabic
Currency
Saudi riyal (﷼)
Important Ministries
Official Statistics Office
General Authority for Statistics
Trade Associations
Annual Book Fairs
Riyadh International Book Fair is held over 10 days in March.
Jeddah International Book Fair is held over 11 days in December/January.
Translation programmes
VAT on books
0% for books and eBooks
Fixed book price system
No
Statistics
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]
Useful Articles/Resources
Useful Contacts
British Council
Email: KSAinfo@sa.britishcouncil.org
Tel: +966920003668
Department for International Trade
Email: commercial.riyadh@fco.gov.uk
Tel: +966 (0) 11 4819 100
Publishers
Directory of Arab Publishers (Arab Publishers’ Association)
- Mars Publishing House is a publisher, bookseller and distributor.
- King Saud University Press
Booksellers
Book Distributors
Many distributors in Saudi Arabia are also publishers and booksellers.
Directory of Saudi Distributors (Dar Al Sharouk)
Latest updates on Saudi Arabia
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