Libraries in the United Arab Emirates map & data
There are 40 libraries mapped in the United Arab Emirates, spread over 5 regions. The most are in Dubai (16), Sharjah (11) and Abu Dhabi (10) - Dubai alone holds 40% of them. 85% of them carry a name, and many add an address, phone number, website or opening hours. Well-known examples include مكتبة محمد بن راشد, Sharjah Public Library and نالج سنٹر.
Libraries by region
Notable libraries in the United Arab Emirates
- مكتبة محمد بن راشدDubai · library
- Sharjah Public LibrarySharjah · library
- نالج سنٹرAbu Dhabi · library
- مركز رأس الخيمة للدراسات والتوثيقRas al-Khaimah · library
- مكتبة دبي للتوزيعUmm al-Quwain · library
- Al Ras Public LibraryDubai · library
- AUS LibrarySharjah · library
- Al Bahia LibraryAbu Dhabi · library
- مكتبة يقه زكرياRas al-Khaimah · library
- Dubai Public Library - Hor Al AnzDubai · library
- DivyaSharjah · library
- D2 BuildingAbu Dhabi · library
- مكتبة الراشديةDubai · library
- Dubai Library DistributorsSharjah · library
- Khalifa Park LibraryAbu Dhabi · library
- Al Safa Art and Design LibraryDubai · library
- Kalba Public LibrarySharjah · library
- NYUAD LibrarySaadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi · Abu Dhabi · library
- Dubai Public LibraryDubai · library
- Rukn Al Rolla Library DistributorsSharjah · library
- Qasr Al Watan LibraryAbu Dhabi · library
- The Old LibraryDubai · library
- ShargahSharjah · library
- The Library of Sheikh Zayed Grand MosqueAbu Dhabi · library
- المكتبة ومصادر المعلوماتDubai · library
- Sheikh Abdullah Bin Ali Mahmood LibrarySharjah · library
- Zayed Central LibraryAbu Dhabi · library
- Al AlbanyDubai · library
- مكتبة المكتبةAbu Dhabi · library
- Al Mankhool LibraryDubai · library
- GDRFADubai · library
- GalaxyDubai · library
- Public LibraryDubai · library
What's in this layer
Every library in the layer comes with its name, category, brand and operator, street address, city, postcode, phone, website, opening hours, the region it is in, latitude and longitude (each where known). Public and university libraries.
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Frequently asked questions
How many libraries are there in the United Arab Emirates?
This layer holds 40 libraries in the United Arab Emirates, the most of them in Dubai. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.
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The name, category, brand and operator, street address, city, postcode, phone, website, opening hours, the region it is in, latitude and longitude (each where known).
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