Libraries in The Middle East

The best libraries in the Middle East: Qatar National Library in Doha leads

Qatar National Library in Doha, Qatar, is the highest ranked of The World’s 100 Best Libraries 2026 in the Middle East, at N° 3 in the world. The Middle East has 5 of the 100 entries, from 5 countries; Qatar has the most, 1.

Source: The World’s 100 Best Libraries 2026, Worth a Journey, https://worthajourney.com/libraries/

Qatar National Library in Doha, Qatar, is N° 1 in the Middle East and N° 3 in the world in The World’s 100 Best Libraries 2026, published by Worth a Journey.

Bibliotheca Alexandrina in Alexandria, Egypt, is N° 2 in the Middle East and N° 20 in the world in The World’s 100 Best Libraries 2026, published by Worth a Journey.

Mohammed bin Rashid Library in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, is N° 3 in the Middle East and N° 22 in the world in The World’s 100 Best Libraries 2026, published by Worth a Journey.

Jondi Shapour Library in Tehran, Iran, is N° 4 in the Middle East and N° 61 in the world in The World’s 100 Best Libraries 2026, published by Worth a Journey.

Ithra Library in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, is N° 5 in the Middle East and N° 95 in the world in The World’s 100 Best Libraries 2026, published by Worth a Journey.