Abdulrahman bin Khalid Al-Khunaifer

Cultural Advisor and Chair of the Arabic Book Chair

Dr Abdulrahman bin Khalid Al-Khunaifer is a cultural advisor and holder of the Arabic Book Chair at the King Faisal Center for Research and Islamic Studies in Riyadh. The centre is a research institution devoted to Islamic studies, manuscripts and Islamic art, with a library and manuscript collection among the most important in the region. His work covers the history of the Arabic book, its production and circulation, textual editing, and the study of the manuscript and the means of its preservation. His interests extend to Arab publishing and the role of cultural institutions in opening heritage to researchers and the public.