Jarir Bookstore
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| Traded as | Jarir |
| Founded | 1979 |
| Founder | Al-Agil brothers |
| Headquarters | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia |
Number of locations |
Saudi Arabia 26 Qatar 3 UAE 1 Kuwait 1 |
Key people | Abdulkarim Al-Agil |
| Services | Books and Electronic Retail |
| Website |
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Jarir Bookstore (Arabic: مكتبة جرير) is a Saudi Arabian establishment founded by Abdulrahman Nasser Al-Agil. In its early years, the bookstore dealt in used books and art sold by expats living in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Since then; it has grown to be the largest retailer of books and consumer electronics in Saudi Arabia. In 2003, the company had undergone an initial public offering and a third of its shares is currently traded on Tadawul the Saudi stock exchange.