Jarir Bookstore

مكتبة جرير

Major Saudi bookstore chain founded in Riyadh (1974); among the Gulf's largest sellers of books, school supplies and electronics.

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Overview

A major Saudi bookstore chain that began in Riyadh in 1974; one of the largest sellers of books, school supplies and electronics in the Gulf. 1

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islam.museum contributors. “Jarir Bookstore”. islam.museum, https://islam.museum/en/listing/jarir-bookstore/. CC BY-SA 4.0. Accessed 2026-10-18.

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What Muslims make and own today: bookshops, publishers, apps, studios, brands and charities.
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