The Digital Repository is part of the digital research and educational services system established by the Saudi Digital Library. It aims to be the primary source for scientific production by students, faculty members, and research and publishing centers across various Saudi governmental and private institutions, supporting the Saudi Open Content project across different sectors.

• Preserve and provide access to published and unpublished Saudi scientific production.
• Preserve and provide access to Saudi university theses.
• Develop the Saudi knowledge economy.
• Encourage creativity and innovation among students and researchers.
• Implement the general principles of Saudi intellectual property.
• Reduce waste in scientific production across Saudi research institutions.
• Protect Saudi scientific production from plagiarism and literary theft while promoting transparency.
• Facilitate access for citizens including students, faculty members, researchers, and various segments of society to Saudi and global scientific knowledge content.
• Create a national alternative for housing Saudi scientific production currently stored on non-Saudi platforms.